Abstract
Absorptive cells from the small intestine are characterized by a prominent microvillar border (Mv) covered by a thick cell coat (CC). The cell web (CW) is also conspicuous (see Plate 43).
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Orci, L., Perrelet, A. (1975). Intestine. In: Freeze-Etch Histology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66020-7_7
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