Location
Endoplasmic reticulum lumen
| Definition | The lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the area enclosed by the endoplasmic reticulum membrane, an extensive network of membrane tubules, vesicles and flattened cisternae (sac-like structures) found throughout the eukaryotic cell, especially those responsible for the production of hormones and other secretory products. |
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| Gene Ontology |
› endoplasmic reticulum lumen [ GO:0005788 ]
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