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microvilli

Thursday 4 May 2017

(singular: microvillus)

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Definition: Microvilli are microscopic cellular membrane protrusions that increase the surface area for diffusion and minimize any increase in volume, and are involved in a wide variety of functions , including absorption , secretion , cellular adhesion , and mechanotransduction.

Examples

- enterocytic microvilli

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