"Sarcoplasmic Reticulum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A network of tubules and sacs in the cytoplasm of SKELETAL MUSCLE FIBERS that assist with muscle contraction and relaxation by releasing and storing calcium ions.
| Descriptor ID |
D012519
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A10.690.552.500.500.850 A11.284.430.214.190.875.248.310.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum- Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
- Reticulum, Sarcoplasmic
- Reticulums, Sarcoplasmic
- Sarcoplasmic Reticulums
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