loading...| Preferred Name | microvillus | |
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microvilli |
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| Definitions |
Thin cylindrical membrane-covered projections on the surface of an animal cell containing a core bundle of actin filaments. Present in especially large numbers on the absorptive surface of intestinal cells. Note that this term refers to a projection from a single cell, and should not be confused with 'microvillus' as used to refer to a multicellular structure such as that found in the placenta. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0005902 |
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Note that this term refers to a projection from a single cell, and should not be confused with 'microvillus' as used to refer to a multicellular structure such as that found in the placenta. |
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| database_cross_reference |
NIF_Subcellular:sao671419673 Wikipedia:Microvillus |
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| definition |
Thin cylindrical membrane-covered projections on the surface of an animal cell containing a core bundle of actin filaments. Present in especially large numbers on the absorptive surface of intestinal cells. |
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cellular_component |
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microvilli |
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GO:0005902 |
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| label |
microvillus |
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| notation |
GO:0005902 |
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| prefLabel |
microvillus |
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| RO_0002161 | ||
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