| Name | mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membrane contact site |
| ID | GO_0044233 |
| collection_id | Cellular component |
| Exact synonym | ER-mitochondrion membrane contact site, endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondrion membrane contact site, mitochondria-associated ER membrane, mitochondria-associated membrane, mitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum (ER) contact |
| Description | A zone of apposition between endoplasmic-reticulum and mitochondrial membranes, structured by bridging complexes. These contact sites are thought to facilitate inter-organelle calcium and phospholipid exchange. |
| Related synonym | MAM |
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