Anatomy

Microvilli

Minute projections of cell membranes which greatly increase the surface area of the cell.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Minute projections of cell membranes which greatly increase the surface area of the cell.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Microvillus
  • Brush Border
  • Striated Border
  • Border, Brush
  • Border, Striated
  • Borders, Brush
  • Borders, Striated
  • Brush Borders
  • Striated Borders

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific cell / ultrastruct

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History Note

84(78); was see under CELL MEMBRANE 1978-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Cell Membrane (1966-1977)
  • Intestinal Mucosa (1966-1977)
  • Kidney Cortex (1973-1977)
  • Kidney Tubules, Proximal (1973-1977)

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Tree Number

  1. A11w.284w.180.565w

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NLM Classification

QU 350

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Microvilli. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008871. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008871
  2. Microvilli. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microvillus
  3. Microvilli. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939486