reticulum Synonyms
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reticulum Meaning
reticulum (n)
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
reticulum (n.)
The second stomach of ruminants, in which folds of the mucous membrane form hexagonal cells; -- also called the honeycomb stomach.
The neuroglia.
reticulum Sentence Examples
- The endoplasmic reticulum is an extensive network of membranes within eukaryotic cells.
- The smooth reticulum is involved in lipid and hormone synthesis.
- The rough reticulum is studded with ribosomes and is responsible for protein synthesis.
- The sarcoplasmic reticulum stores and releases calcium ions in muscle cells.
- The Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins produced by the endoplasmic reticulum.
- The nuclear reticulum is a network of nuclear envelope membranes.
- The reticulum is connected to the outer nuclear membrane.
- The endoplasmic reticulum is continuous with the nuclear membrane.
- The endoplasmic reticulum is continuous with the plasma membrane.
- The reticulum is composed of a network of tubules and cisternae.
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a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus, any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels), the s
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The endoplasmic reticulum is an extensive network of membranes within eukaryotic cells.
The smooth reticulum is involved in lipid and hormone synthesis.
The rough reticulum is studded with ribosomes and is responsible for protein synthesis.
The sarcoplasmic reticulum stores and releases calcium ions in muscle cells.
