OBO ID: GO:1990357
Term Name: terminal web Search Ontology:
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Definition: An actin-rich cytoskeletal network located beneath the microvilli of the apical plasma membrane of polarized epithelial cells. In addition to actin filaments, the terminal web may contain actin-binding proteins, myosin motor proteins, and intermediate filaments. The terminal web can function as a contractile structure that influences the spatial distribution of microvilli as well as the development and morphogenesis of tissues containing polarized epithelial cells. (4)
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Ontology: GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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