HealthAugust 10, 2026
endoplasmic
EN-doh-PLAZ-mik
Definition
Relating to or located within the cytoplasm, specifically within the complex network of membranes known as the endoplasmic reticulum.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'endon' (within) and 'plasma' (something formed or molded), combined with the suffix '-ic' to denote a relationship to the structure.
In the news
In this article, it refers to the endoplasmic reticulum, the cellular structure where protein folding and modifications are influenced by metabolic processes in cancer cells.
Mapping how metabolism rewires protein function in cancer
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