microvillus
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0005902
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. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0815316194&isbn=1/ ]
Term info
goslim_pir
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.
microvilli
cellular_component
GO:0005902
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_4751
Term relations
- 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