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I don’t understand why the Golgi apparatus is used to synthesise lipids in the epithelial cells lining the ileum rather than the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
Original post by Roseaw
I don’t understand why the Golgi apparatus is used to synthesise lipids in the epithelial cells lining the ileum rather than the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

Hello Roseaw!
The confusion in lipid synthesis is understandable.pngegg (1).pn.png

Here is my proposal:

1.

Smooth ER (smooth endoplasmic reticulum) synthesises ==> almost all lipids.

2.

Golgi apparatus packages and transports ==> lipids in the cells lining the ileum.

Give me your feedback. Thank you very much!
Bye,
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