What is the difference between sarcoplasmic reticulum and endoplasmic reticulum?

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Sarcoplasmic reticulum:
The specialised endoplasmic reticulum of striated muscles that stores calcium.
Endoplasmic reticulum:
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a huge membrane-bound organelle of the cell.
Difference between sarcoplasmic reticulum and endoplasmic reticulum:
Sarcoplasmic reticulum
Endoplasmic reticulum
1. The specialised endoplasmic reticulum of cardiac muscle and skeletal striated muscle serves as calcium storage and release site. 1. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a huge organelle that consists of membrane sheets and tubules that begin near the nucleus and extend throughout the cell.
2. It is a kind of smooth endoplasmic reticulum found in muscle cells. 2. There are two types of endoplasmic reticulum: one with a ribosome-studded (rough) surface called rough endoplasmic reticulum and one with a smooth surface called smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
3. Sarcolemma makes up its membranous tubules. 3. Endoplasmic reticulum structure is a network of membranes that are dispersed throughout the cell and linked to the nucleus.
4. It only occurs in animal muscle cells. 4. It occurs in both plants and animal cells.
5. It produces molecules and stores calcium ions. 5. It is principally in charge of transporting proteins and other carbohydrates to other organs, such as lysosomes, the Golgi apparatus, the plasma membrane, and so on.

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Sarcoplasmic reticulum	Endoplasmic reticulum
1. The specialised endoplasmic reticulum of cardiac muscle and skeletal striated muscle serves as calcium storage and release site.	1. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a huge organelle that consists of membrane sheets and tubules that begin near the nucleus and extend throughout the cell.
2. It is a kind of smooth endoplasmic reticulum found in muscle cells.	2. There are two types of endoplasmic reticulum: one with a ribosome-studded (rough) surface called rough endoplasmic reticulum and one with a smooth surface called smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
3. Sarcolemma makes up its membranous tubules.	3. Endoplasmic reticulum structure is a network of membranes that are dispersed throughout the cell and linked to the nucleus.
4. It only occurs in animal muscle cells.	4. It occurs in both plants and animal cells.
5. It produces molecules and stores calcium ions.	5. It is principally in charge of transporting proteins and other carbohydrates to other organs, such as lysosomes, the Golgi apparatus, the plasma membrane, and so on.