easy · MCAT bio-biochem
A researcher is studying pancreatic beta cells, which are responsible for the high-volume synthesis and secretion of the peptide hormone insulin.
Which organelle would you expect to be exceptionally well-developed in these cells?
- Centrioles
- Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
- Rough endoplasmic reticulum
- Peroxisomes
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