Term Name: | brush border |
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Definition: | The dense covering of microvilli on the apical surface of an epithelial cell in tissues such as the intestine, kidney, and choroid plexus; the microvilli aid absorption by increasing the surface area of the cell. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005903] QuickGO AmiGO |