| Microvillus | |
|---|---|
 Enterocytes with microvilli | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | microvillus |
| MeSH | D008871 |
| TH | H1.00.01.1.01011 |
| FMA | 67296 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
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Microvilli (sg.: microvillus) are microscopic cellular membrane protrusions that increase the surface area for diffusion and minimize any increase in volume,[1] and are involved in a wide variety of functions, including absorption, secretion, cellular adhesion, and mechanotransduction.
- ^ Krause J. William (July 2005). Krause's Essential Human Histology for Medical Students. Universal-Publishers. pp. 37–. ISBN 978-1-58112-468-2. Retrieved 25 November 2010.