Question

How smooth endoplasmic reticulum help in detoxifying many poisons and drugs in the liver of animal cell?

Answer 1

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum in liver cells of vertebrates helps in detoxification. It metabolises various toxic or poisonous substances such as drugs, aspirin, insecticides (DDT), petroleum products and pollutants. These toxic substances make their entry in animal’s body through food, air or water.

Answer 2

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is found in both animals and plant cell and serves different functions in each .

OR

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
detoxifies poison and drugs in liver of vertebrates . In the cells of the liver , it contributes to the detoxification of harmful drugs and chemicals .