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RER

Definition

noun

(cell biology)

An abbreviation for rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a eukaryotic organelle made up of a system of membranous tubes and sacs studded with ribosomes on its surface.


Supplement

Compare: smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER).
See also: rough endoplasmic reticulum for additional information.


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