microvillus

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ villus.

Noun

microvillus (plural microvilli)

Any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces of many cells, consisting of the proteins actin, fimbrin, and villin.

Derived terms

Translations

fingerlike extension

German: Mikrovillus

Swedish: mikrovillus (sv)

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