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Small, finger-like projections (1?- m long and 100-nm wide) that occur on the exposed surfaces of epithelial cells to maximize the surface area.
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| microvilli |
Minute projections of cell membranes that greatly increase the surface area; microvilli form the striated or brush borders of certain cells (Dirckx, 1997).
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| microvilli |
Minute projections on the surface of epithelial cells of the villi in the small intestine. They increase the surface area of the intestine to improve absorption of digested nutrients.
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