a thin protuberance present in great abundance at the surface of some epithelial cells, notably in the gut, thus increasing the surface area available for absorption
Examples of 'microvilli' in a sentence
microvilli
The microvilli of bile canaliculi were disrupted and the hepatocytes showed increased lipid contents.
Zaki Mohamed Samir, Eid Refaat 2009, 'Role of vitamin-E on rat liver-amiodarone: An ultrastructural study', The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterologyhttp://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=2;spage=104;epage=110;aulast=Zaki. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Jejunal enterocyte microvilli and junctional complexes length were measured.
Zaher Alshamy, Kenneth C. Richardson, Hana Hünigen, Hafez Mohamed Hafez, Johanna Plendl,Salah Al Masri 2018, 'Comparison of the gastrointestinal tract of a dual-purpose to a broiler chicken line:A qualitative and quantitative macroscopic and microscopic study', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0204921. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Some cells among these patches form multiple microvilli but no stereocilia.
Israt Jahan, Ning Pan, Jennifer Kersigo, Lilian E Calisto, Ken A Morris, BenjaminKopecky, Jeremy S Duncan, Kirk W Beisel, Bernd Fritzsch 2012, 'Expression of Neurog1 instead of Atoh1 can partially rescue organ of Corti cell survival.',PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3265522?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Additionally, ultrastructural analysis suggested a well-integrated endothelial layer with tightly opposed cells and apical microvilli.
Hannah J Levis, Gary S L Peh, Kah-Peng Toh, Rebekah Poh, Alex J Shortt, Rosemary AL Drake, Jodhbir S Mehta, Julie T Daniels 2012, 'Plastic compressed collagen as a novel carrier for expanded human corneal endothelialcells for transplantation.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3511456?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
There were deciliation in the respiratory and microvilli degeneration in the gastrointestinal tracts.
M.S. Abubakar, M. Zamri-Saad* and S. Jasni 2013, 'Ultrastructural Changes and Bacterial Localization in Buffalo Calves Following OralExposure to Pasteurella multocida B:2', Pakistan Veterinary Journalhttp://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/33_1/101-106.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The distal convoluted tubule wall showed edematous epithelial cells, formation of blebs, and microvilli loss.
Refaat A Eid 2017, 'Apoptosis of rat renal cells by organophosphate pesticide, quinalphos: Ultrastructuralstudy', Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantationhttp://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=4;spage=725;epage=736;aulast=Eid. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Jejunal microvilli were studied by electron microscopy.
Castilla-Cortázar Inma, Pascual María, Urdaneta Elena, Pardo Javier, Puche Juan, VivasBárbara, Díaz-Casares Amelia, García María, Díaz-Sánchez Matías, Varela-Nieto Isabel,Castilla Alberto, González-Barón Salvador 2004, 'Jejunal microvilli atrophy and reduced nutrient transport in rats with advanced livercirrhosis: improvement by Insulin-like Growth Factor I', BMC Gastroenterologyhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/4/12. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Microvilli project into these lacunae from the plasma membrane of the syncytiotrophoblast.
dos Santos Tatiana, Ambrosio Carlos, Carter Anthony M, Rodrigues Rosangela, MiglinoMaria 2006, 'The subplacenta of the red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina L)', Reproductive Biology and Endocrinologyhttp://www.rbej.com/content/4/1/31. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It has, however, cellular extensions instead of microvilli previously described in other animal species.
Luana Célia Stunitz da Silva, Camila Ercolini Barroso, Pedro Primo Bombonato 2012, 'Morphology of pericardium of black-tufted-ear-marmoset (Callithrix penicillata)',Biotemashttp://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume251/131a135.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)