Name: | intestinal bulb |
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Synonyms: | anterior intestine, foregut, pseudogaster |
Definition: | The bulbous anteriormost portion of the intestine has the most digestive enzymes and the greatest epithelial surface area. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001076] |
Name: | enterocyte |
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Synonyms: | enterocytes |
Definition: | An epithelial cell that has its apical plasma membrane folded into microvilli to provide ample surface for the absorption of nutrients from the intestinal lumen. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009269] |