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Endoplasmic Reticulum MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Tree Number(s)
A11.284.430.214.190.875.248
Unique ID
D004721
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004721
Scope Note
A system of cisternae in the CYTOPLASM of many cells. In places the endoplasmic reticulum is continuous with the plasma membrane (CELL MEMBRANE) or outer membrane of the nuclear envelope. If the outer surfaces of the endoplasmic reticulum membranes are coated with ribosomes, the endoplasmic reticulum is said to be rough-surfaced (ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM, ROUGH); otherwise it is said to be smooth-surfaced (ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM, SMOOTH). (King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Ergastoplasm
NLM Classification #
QU 350
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2003/07/09
Endoplasmic Reticulum Preferred
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