Microvilli

"Microvilli" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Minute projections of cell membranes which greatly increase the surface area of the cell.

Descriptor ID	D008871
MeSH Number(s)	A11.284.180.565
Concept/Terms	Microvilli Microvilli Microvillus Brush Border Brush Border Border, Brush Borders, Brush Brush Borders Striated Border Border, Striated Borders, Striated Striated Borders

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Anatomy [A]
Cells [A11]
Cellular Structures [A11.284]
Cell Surface Extensions [A11.284.180]
Microvilli [A11.284.180.565]

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