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rhabdomere microvillus membrane — Definition

Rabdomer mikrovillus membranı / rhabdomere microvillus membrane
Rabdomer microvillus membrane is a special cell membrane structure, which contains photoreceptor cells of insects and some vertebrates, sensitive pigments to light. This membrane increases the surface area by forming finger-like protrusions called microvillus and plays a critical role in phototransduction process. With not being direct in humans, similar microvillus structures function in retinal pigment epithelium and kidney tubular absorption and signal transmission.
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🇹🇷 Rabdomer mikrovillus membranı
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🇬🇧 rhabdomere microvillus membrane
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❓ What is Rabdomer mikrovillus membranı?
Rabdomer mikrovillus membranı; rabdomer microvillus membrane is a special cell membrane structure, which contains photoreceptor cells of insects and some vertebrates, sensitive pigments to light. This membrane increases the surface area by forming finger-like protrusions called microvillus and plays a critical role in phototransduction process. With not being direct in humans, similar microvillus structures function in retinal pigment epithelium and kidney tubular absorption and signal transmission.
❓ What is rhabdomere microvillus membrane in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "rhabdomere microvillus membrane" is Rabdomer mikrovillus membranı.
❓ Which medical field is Rabdomer mikrovillus membranı related to?
This term belongs to the Anatomy category.