microvillus

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1ANGPT1-TEKANGP1_HUMAN - TIE2_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Angiopoietin
2PDGFA-PDGFRAPDGFA_HUMAN - PGFRA_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Platelet-derived growth factor

II. Literature review

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Namemicrovillus
IDGO_0005902
collection_id

Cellular component

Description

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.

Related synonym

microvilli

Comment

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.

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