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microvillus [¦mī·krō′vil·əs] (cell and molecular biology) One of the filiform processes that form a brush border on the surfaces of certain specialized cells, such as intestinal epithelium. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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2] is suggested to play a crucial role in membrane alterations that happen upon estrogen treatment such as formation of microvilli. The lesions are characterized by localized destruction of brush border microvilli and intimate adhesion of the bacterium to the host cell membrane. Under an electron microscope, the bacteria can be seen pressing up against an intestinal cell's microvilli -- tiny, fingerlike structures that stick out of the cell membrane. |
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