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sarcoplasmic reticulum: Meaning and Definition of
sar•co•plas'mic retic'ulum
Pronunciation: (sär"ku-plaz'mik), [key]
— Cell Biol. Cell Biol.
- a system of membrane-bound tubules that surrounds muscle fibrils, releasing calcium ions during contraction and absorbing them during relaxation.
