What is the difference between cisternae and tubules in endoplasmic reticulum?

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This is mainly pertaining to the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum, which is the muscle cell endoplssmic reticulum. The difference is structural and physiological. Tubules serve to propagate the action potential and cisternae for Calcium storage, an indispensable and important electrolyte for muscle contraction

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