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MeSH Heading: Microvilli
Tree Number(s): A11.284.180.565
Unique ID: D008871
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008871
Annotation: coordinate with specific cell / ultrastruct
Scope Note: Minute projections of cell membranes which greatly increase the surface area of the cell.
Entry Term(s): Brush Border; Striated Border
NLM Classification #: QU 350
Previous Indexing: Cell Membrane (1966-1977); Intestinal Mucosa (1966-1977); Kidney Cortex (1973-1977); Kidney Tubules, Proximal (1973-1977)
Public MeSH Note: 84; was see under CELL MEMBRANE 1978-83
History Note: 84(78); was see under CELL MEMBRANE 1978-83
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/04/27
Revision Date: 2014/06/13

Allowable Qualifiers: chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

drug effects (DE)

enzymology (EN)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Microvilli MeSH Descriptor Data 2025