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loading...| Preferred Name | Microvillus | |
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A finger-like projection of the plasma membrane found in epithelial cells that increases the surface area of the apical domain of the epithelium. It is comprised of plasma membrane that is supported by longitudinal actin filaments that are crosslinked by fimbrin and villin. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C33112 |
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C33112 |
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A finger-like projection of the plasma membrane found in epithelial cells that increases the surface area of the apical domain of the epithelium. It is comprised of plasma membrane that is supported by longitudinal actin filaments that are crosslinked by fimbrin and villin. |
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Microvillus |
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Microvillus |
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Microvillus |
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NCIT:C33112 |
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Microvillus |
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Anatomical Structure |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0026049 |
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