Microvilli on the villus epithelium increase surface area for absorption and contain immobilized enzymes and transport proteins.
Microvilli on the villus epithelium significantly increase the surface area for absorption and house immobilized enzymes and transport proteins.
| Front | structure of villus epithelium - microvilli |
|---|---|
| Back | increase S.A. for absorption, site of immobilised enzymes/protein channels |
Tags: 6_1_digestion_absorption
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