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What does smooth endoplasmic do?

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The SER makes lipids, unlike the RER which makes proteins.

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Synthesis of steroids Deactivation of hormones and detoxifing in liver In skeletal muscles,SER stores Calcium

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it gives the cell food and oxigien

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