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Microvilli

Medical Definition: Minute projections of cell membranes which greatly increase the surface area of the cell.
Guide Notes: NIM: coord with specific cell /ultrastructure (IM); IM only if point of article irrespective of identity of cell /ultrastructure (NIM); A 11 qualif except /cytol; /genet permitted
Also Called: Brush Border
Previously Indexed: Cell Membrane (1966-1977),Intestinal Mucosa (1966-1977),Kidney Cortex (1973-1977),Kidney Tubules, Proximal (1973-1977)

Microvilli Medical Definitions and Terms

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