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Microvillus
Microscopic protrusion of a cell membrane that increases surface area substantially / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Microvilli (sg.: microvillus) are microscopic cellular membrane protrusions that increase the surface area for diffusion and minimize any increase in volume,[1] and are involved in a wide variety of functions, including absorption, secretion, cellular adhesion, and mechanotransduction.
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![]() Enterocytes with microvilli | |
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Latin | microvillus |
MeSH | D008871 |
TH | H1.00.01.1.01011 |
FMA | 67296 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
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