| Term Name: | Golgi stack |
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| Synonyms: | dictyosome, Golgi cisternae |
| Definition: | The set of thin, flattened membrane-bounded compartments, called cisternae, that form the central portion of the Golgi complex. The stack usually comprises cis, medial, and trans cisternae; the cis- and trans-Golgi networks are not considered part of the stack. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005795] QuickGO AmiGO |