Concept information
Preferred term
Enterocytes
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Scope note
- Absorptive cells in the lining of the INTESTINAL MUCOSA. They are differentiated EPITHELIAL CELLS with apical MICROVILLI facing the intestinal lumen. Enterocytes are more abundant in the SMALL INTESTINE than in the LARGE INTESTINE. Their microvilli greatly increase the luminal surface area of the cell by 14- to 40 fold.
History note
- 2000
In other languages
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Finnish
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enterocytus
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enterosyytti
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020895
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