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Dense covering of microvilli on the apical surface of epithelial cells in the intestine and kidney; the microvilli aid absorption by increasing the surface area of the cell.

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Biology; Cell biology

The collection of microvilli forming a border on the intestinal side of the epithelial cells of the small intestine.

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Medical; Human genome

Dense covering of microvilli on the apical surface of epithelial cells in the intestine and kidney; the microvilli aid absorption by increasing the surface area of the cell.

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Biology; General

The collection of microvilli forming a border on the intestinal side of the epithelial cells of the small intestine.

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Health care; Genetic disorders

Dense covering of microvilli on the apical surface of epithelial cells in the intestine and kidney; the microvilli aid absorption by increasing the surface area of the cell.

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Biology; Biochemistry; Molecular biology

The apical surface of intestinal epithelia, characterized by microvilli that extend into the lumen.

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