Functions of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum include ______.
A) steroid synthesis, protein synthesis, and drug detoxification
B) lipid synthesis, protein synthesis, and drug detoxification
C) lipid synthesis, steroid synthesis, and drug detoxification
D) lipid synthesis, steroid synthesis, and protein synthesis

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The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in lipid synthesis such as the production of phospholipids and cholesterol, steroid synthesis (hence the name smooth "endoplasmic reticulum"), and drug detoxification (by adding a hydroxyl group to make the drug more soluble and easier to excrete). It is not commonly involved in protein synthesis, which is performed by ribosomes on the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

Functions of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Include ______