intracellular canaliculus

Term ID

GO:0046691

Synonyms

• canalicular membrane

Definition

An apical plasma membrane part that forms a narrow enfolded luminal membrane channel, lined with numerous microvilli, that appears to extend into the cytoplasm of the cell. A specialized network of intracellular canaliculi is a characteristic feature of parietal cells of the gastric mucosa in vertebrates. (2)

References

Ontology

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