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What (who) is microvillus - definition
VILLI THAT ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE SMALL INTESTINE TO INCREASE ITS SURFACE AREA
Microvilli; Intermicrovillous space
microvillus
¦ noun (plural microvilli -l??, -li:) Biology each of a large number of minute projections from the surface of some cells.
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microvillar adjective
Microvillus
Microvilli (singular: microvillus) 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.
Microvillous inclusion disease
HUMAN DISEASE
Microvillus inclusion disease; Microvillous atrophy; Davidson's disease; Familial enteropathy; Congenital microvillous atrophy
Microvillus inclusion disease, previously known as Davidson's disease, congenital microvillus atrophy and, less specifically, microvillus atrophy (note: microvillus is often misspelled as microvillous), is a rare genetic disorder of the small intestine that is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern.
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Microvillus
Microvilli (singular: microvillus) 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.
