Skin 2 Organ forming the external surface of the body. Part of the defense mechanism of the body. Sloughing cells 1 Cells detaching from the surface in a normal process. Sloughing surface cells 1 Cells detaching from the surface in a normal process. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum 3 Endoplasmic reticulum lacking polyribosomes.
Cisternae are often tubular and branching.
Contains some enzymes required for steroid synthesis. Also serves as a site for oxidation and detoxification reactions, perticularly in hepatocytes. Smooth endoplasmic retimulum 1 Endoplasmic reticulum lacking polyribosomes. Cisternae are often tubular and branching. Contains some enzymes required for steroid synthesis.