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sarcoplasmic reticulum
noun
Definition of SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM
: the specialized endoplasmic reticulum of cardiac muscle and skeletal striated muscle that functions especially as a storage and release area for calcium
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First Known Use of SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM
1953
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sarcoplasmic reticulum
noun
Medical Definition of SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM
: the endoplasmic reticulum of cardiac muscle and skeletal striated muscle that functions especially as a storage and release area for calcium
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