Endoplasm generally refers to the inner (often granulated), dense part of a cell's cytoplasm. This is opposed to the ectoplasm which is the outer (non-granulated) layer of the cytoplasm, which is typically watery and immediately adjacent to the plasma membrane.

What is ectoplasm and endoplasm in cytoplasm?

The inner dense part of the cytoplasm, and often granulated, is the endoplasm. The clear outer portion of the cytoplasm is the ectoplasm. While the endoplasm is adjacent to the nuclear envelope the ectoplasm lies immediately to the plasma membrane.

What is ectoplasm and its function?

Ectoplasm (also exoplasm) (from the ancient Greek words ἐκτός (èktòs): outside and πλάσμα: plasma, literally meaning: that which has form) is the non-granulated outer part of a cell's cytoplasm, while endoplasm is its often granulated inner layer. It is clear, and protects as well as transports things within the cell.