E-mail. Discuss (3). Reuben (or Reuven, as it is pronounced in Hebrew) was the name of the oldest of Jacob 's twelve sons, fathers of the twelve tribes. The Torah records when he was given this name and as well as its meaning.But first a little background information: Jacob had intended to marry Rachel, but was tricked by his father-in-law into first marrying Leah â Reuben's mother.he Torah records when he was given this name and as well as its meaning. But first a little background information: Jacob had intended to marry Rachel, but was tricked by his father-in-law into first marrying Leah â Reuben's mother.
Endothelial cells perform a variety of essential functions in the body. One of the primary functions of endothelium is to act as a semi-permeable barrier between body fluids (blood and lymph) and the organs and tissues of the body.
The rough endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes proteins while the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticula is to synthesize steroids and lipids; regulate calcium concentration, drug metabolism, as well as attachment of receptors on cell membrane proteins; and metabolize steroids (but not lipids) and carbohydrates.