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.
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Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is a complex autoimmune form of diabetes that is sometimes referred to as type 1.5 diabetes. LADA is often mistakenly diagnosed and treated as type 2 diabetes. 1 To better understand LADA, it helps to know some basic information about both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.atent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is a complex autoimmune form of diabetes that is sometimes referred to as type 1.5 diabetes. LADA is often mistakenly diagnosed and treated as type 2 diabetes. 1 To better understand LADA, it helps to know some basic information about both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.