What does smooth endoplasmic reticulum synthesize?

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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum:
It is a part of the endoplasmic reticulum that is tubular in form and lacks ribosomes. Thus, it has a smooth surface.
Since it lacks protein-synthesizing ribosomes, it contains lipid synthesizing enzymes.
It synthesizes lipids, and phospholipids as components of the plasma membranes, and steroids.

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