Term: | intestinal bulb microvillus |
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Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
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: | microvillus |
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Synonyms: | microvilli |
Definition: | Thin cylindrical membrane-covered projections on the surface of an animal cell containing a core bundle of actin filaments. Present in especially large numbers on the absorptive surface of intestinal cells. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005902] QuickGO AmiGO |