Practice question
Question
A cell is actively synthesising lipids and lipid-like steroidal hormones. Which organelle is expected to be particularly well developed?
Explanation
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is the major site of lipid synthesis. In animal cells, lipid-like steroidal hormones are also synthesised in the SER.
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