What is the job of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

It synthesizes steroids, phospholipids, and lipids. Testicular, ovarian, and sebaceous gland cells are rich in SER.

SER is also responsible for the metabolism of steroids and carbs.

In addition, it performs the attachment of receptors on proteins found on cell membranes, as well as the detoxification of substances derived from natural metabolism, alcohol, and drugs.

Additionally, during gluconeogenesis, the enzyme glucose 6 phosphatase, which is present in SER, changes glucose 6 phosphate to glucose.

The SER network makes it possible to allocate a larger surface area to the activity or storage of important enzymes and their byproducts.

Drug and poison detoxification, calcium ion storage, and the synthesis of lipids and steroid hormones are all processes carried out by the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER).