Small intestine have this to increase the surface area of absorption.

This protein doublet is a plasma membrane-associated protein material of the intestinal microvilli of Haemonchus contortus.

These nanoparticles blunted the effectiveness of the small intestines’ microvilli.

And that’s a problem, since the microvilli absorb nutrients into your bloodstream.

Molecules up to about 5000 Daltons in size cross the epithelial membrane of the microvilli.

The digestive tract contains millions of tiny microvilli that absorb nutrients from food.

The individual epithelial cells also have finger-like projections known as microvilli.

These villi are covered with smaller projections called microvilli.

They are differentiated EPITHELIAL CELLS with apical MICROVILLI facing the intestinal lumen.

On top of the cells over the villus are microscopic extensions called the microvillus.

The glycocalyx can be found on the outer surface (apical portion) of the microvilli within the small intestine.

These folds are covered with small projections called villi, which have minuscule projections called microvilli.

Fewer microvilli on the intestinal cells also weakened the natural barrier to keep harmful pathogens out.

The glycocalyx can be found on the outer surface (apical portion) of the microvilli within the small intestine.

The villi are small projections which have projections called microvilli.