Term: intestinal epithelial cell microvillus
Name: intestinal epithelial cell
Synonyms:
Definition: An epithelial cell of the intestine.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009399]

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