OBO ID: GO:0005903
Term Name: brush border Search Ontology:
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Definition: The dense covering of microvilli on the apical surface of an epithelial cell in tissues such as the intestine, kidney, and choroid plexus; the microvilli aid absorption by increasing the surface area of the cell. 0815316194
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Ontology: GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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