Term: brush border epithelial cell microvillus
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Name: brush border epithelial cell
Synonyms: brush border epithelial cells
Definition:
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009143]
Name: microvillus
Synonyms: microvilli
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.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005902]    QuickGO    AmiGO