GO:0055037

Organelle consisting of networks of 60nm tubules organized around the microtubule organizing centre in some cell types. They transport molecules (e.g., receptors, transporters, lipids) derived from endosomes, the Golgi apparatus, or the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane. Transported molecules may be recycled for reuse, or may be newly synthesized. [GOC:dph, GOC:jid, GOC:kmv, GOC:rph, PMID:10930469, PMID:15601896, PMID:16246101, PMID:21556374, PMID:21562044]