Thin cylindrical membrane-covered projections on the surface of an animal cell containing a core bundle of actin filaments. Present in especially large numbers on the absorptive surface of intestinal cells. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0815316194 ]
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Note that this term refers to a projection from a single cell, and should not be confused with 'microvillus' as used to refer to a multicellular structure such as that found in the placenta.
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Subclass of:
- actin-based cell projection
- not (in taxon some Fungi)
- in taxon some (not Fungi)
- has part some actin filament bundle
- part of some epithelial cell