The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a series of interconnected membranes or flattened sacs adjacent and connected to the nuclear membrane. The ER comes in two different morphological forms: smooth endoplasmic reticulum (sER) and rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER). The primary function of the sER is to serve as a platform for the synthesis of lipids (fats), carbohydrate (sugars) metabolism , and the detoxification of drugs and other toxins.
An aortogram is an image of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, acquired by injecting a radiopaque substance into a patient and using medical imaging equipment to snap a series of pictures.
What is an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 1. xray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts. 2. barium injected thru abd wall into liver. 3.barium administered thru oral catheter thru esophagus, stomach, and duodenum and into bile ducts.