Term: enterocyte lateral plasma membrane
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Name: enterocyte
Synonyms: enterocytes
Definition: An epithelial cell that has its apical plasma membrane folded into microvilli to provide ample surface for the absorption of nutrients from the intestinal lumen.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009269]
Name: lateral plasma membrane
Synonyms:
Definition: The portion of the plasma membrane at the lateral side of the cell. In epithelial cells, lateral plasma membranes are on the sides of cells which lie at the interface of adjacent cells.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0016328]    QuickGO    AmiGO