Calmodulin (a cytoplasmic calcium binding protein)
The Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) is involved in lipid metabolism, drug detoxification, and calcium storage. It helps maintain cellular functions by synthesizing lipids, such as steroids and phospholipids, and by detoxifying harmful substances through enzymatic reactions. Additionally, the SER plays a role in regulating calcium levels within the cell, which is important for various cellular processes.
in the sarcoplasmic reticulum of a muscle fiber/cell.
Smooth muscle cell are spindle-shaped.
The sarcoplasmic reticulum is known for its storage of calcium ions in muscle cells.
No, "smooth" muscle is a type of muscle.
Smooth muscle cell are spindle-shaped.
So that the nervous and muscular systems can function properly. Calcium is essential to life, and is used primarily for three things: intracellular cell signaling, muscle cell contraction and nerve cell activity.
The general structural and functional differences between a nerve cell and a smooth muscle cell are as follows. A nerve cell, controls the nervous system and automatic functions a smooth muscle cell is located in the smooth muscle where the nerve cell is.
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is involved in lipid metabolism, steroid hormone production, and detoxification of drugs and toxins in the cell. It lacks ribosomes on its surface, giving it a smooth appearance compared to the rough ER.
it stores calcium
Smooth muscle tissue
Smooth muscle tissue.