The liver cells of some people who abuse alcohol and drugs have an increased amount of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) because they detoxify the body from drugs and metabolic wastes.
The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle that is present in all eukaryotes. It is of two types -Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) and Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (RER).
The functions of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum are - Detoxification
(the process of removing toxins from the body), transportation of proteins, lipid and carbohydrate synthesis, etc.
The SER contains enzymes that catalyze reactions to eliminate drugs and alcohol from the body.
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