microvilli
- plural of microvillus.
Example Sentences
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These microvilli harbor a specific enzyme that the researches could show to be responsible for the formation of chitin, the material from which the bristles are ultimately made.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
Chaetoblasts are specialized cells with long surface structures, so-called microvilli.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
The researchers' results show a dynamic cell surface characterized by geometrically arranged microvilli.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
Villi and microvilli absorb food through the small intestine via smooth muscle contractions called peristalsis.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The villi and microvilli, with their many folds, increase the surface area of the small intestine and increase absorption efficiency of the nutrients.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
