Quick Answer. Swollen lymph nodes mean that there is something amiss in the body, according to the Mayo Clinic. MedlinePlus explains that the lymph nodes may swell due to an infection, an immune or autoimmune condition, cancer or certain medications. Continue Reading.
The Golgi apparatus is a part of the cellular structure that assists in the modification and delivery of proteins and other macromolecules. Made up of flat membranes called cisternae, the Golgi apparatus also protects against cell destruction known as apoptosis.
The Golgi apparatus, or Golgi complex, functions as a factory in which proteins received from the ER are further processed and sorted for transport to their eventual destinations: lysosomes, the plasma membrane, or secretion. striking feature of the Golgi apparatus is its distinct polarity in both structure and function. Proteins from the ER enter at its cis face (entry face), which is convex and usually oriented toward the nucleus. They are then transported through the Golgi and exit from its concave trans face (exit face).