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Golgi bodies: cell organelles that provide secretion

Golgi bodies are one of the most important organelles of the cell, which plays an important role in cellular secretion. It was discovered and described in 1898 by the Italian scientist Camillo Golgi, who gave it his name.

Golgi bodies are a system of membrane canals, vesicles and plates located in the cytoplasm of the cell. The organelle consists of several parts: cis-golgi, middle part and trans-golgi. Each of these parts performs its own function.

The Cis-golgi is the first part of the organelle that is closest to the cell nucleus. Here, the formation of vesicles containing proteins and lipids occurs, which must be removed from the cell. The middle part of the Golgi body is where modification of proteins and lipids produced in the cis-Golgi occurs. Chemical reactions take place here that make it possible to change the properties of these molecules and give them the required configuration. The trans-golgi is the last part of the organelle that is closest to the membrane surrounding the cell. Here, the assembly of vesicles containing modified proteins and lipids occurs, and their subsequent export from the cell.

Golgi bodies play an important role in cellular secretion. Secretion is the process by which a cell releases proteins, lipids, or other molecules into the environment. The organelle ensures secretion by participating in the formation of vesicles containing secreted substances and their subsequent transport to the cell membrane.

In addition, the Golgi body is involved in other processes, such as the formation of lysosomes, which play an important role in the breakdown of proteins and other macromolecules, as well as in processes associated with cell growth and division.

Golgi bodies are an important cellular organelle that plays a role in cellular secretion and other processes. Its structure and functions are still being studied by scientists, and perhaps in the future we will learn even more about the role of this organelle in the life of the cell.