Term Name: microvillus
Synonyms: microvilli
Definition: 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.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005902]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: microvillar actin bundle microvillus membrane
is a type of: actin-based cell projection
has subtype: rhabdomere microvillus Schwann cell microvillus
has_part: actin filament bundle
inverse has_part: brush border Stiftchenzellen tuft
inverse has_plasma_membrane_part: Clara cell