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Definition

noun

Acronym for Golgi - Endoplasmic Reticulum - Lysosome complex, a system found in the cell that involves golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum and lysosomes mainly to perform endocytosis and exocytosis functions.

Supplement

These organelles form a system to carry out the following cellular processes:

• endocytosis of external materials.
• exocytosis of internal substances.
• synthesizing or recycling of materials, and removal of wastes.

See also: golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, lysosome.