perinuclear endoplasmic reticulum

Term ID

GO:0097038

Synonyms

• perinuclear ER

Definition

The portion of endoplasmic reticulum, the intracellular network of tubules and cisternae, that occurs near the nucleus. The lumen of the perinuclear endoplasmic reticulum is contiguous with the nuclear envelope lumen (also called perinuclear space), the region between the inner and outer nuclear membranes.

References

Ontology

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