As well as using eye drops, dry eyes can be helped by taking a supplement of omega 3,6 and 9. Sjogrenâs syndrome: An auto-immune condition affecting around half a million people in the UK, this causes the body to attack its own moisture-producing glands, leading to abnormal dryness of the eyes, says Mr Allamby.
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a network of membrane-enclosed tubules and sacs (cisternae) that extends from the nuclear membrane throughout the cytoplasm (Figure 9.1).
The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle that is responsible for the synthesis of lipids and the modification of proteins. Describe the structure of the endoplasmic reticulum and its role in synthesis and metabolism.