Biology · 1EK: The Cell

Question

Any cell that secretes proteins can be expected to have well-developed ____.

Answer

Any cell that secretes proteins can be expected to have well-developed endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi bodies.
Note: Sites of extracellular protein secretion include some endocrine glands and the liver. Endocrine glands such as the pituitary gland and the pancreas create protein hormones that follow the path of secretion described above. Albumin and blood clotting factors are also secreted from the liver by this route.

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