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130: 22: 233:, form single "finger-like" projections that may be branched, and have more of the characteristics of the cellular membrane proper. Like microvilli, they contain 205:, but are closely related to microvilli. They form single "finger-like" projections that may be branched, with normal cell membrane characteristics. They contain 414: 368: 407: 105: 169: 641: 43: 314: 86: 400: 58: 39: 283:. Some consider epididymal stereocilia to be a variant of microvilli, rather than their own distinct type of structure. 65: 32: 157: 145: 72: 287: 441: 309: 54: 162: 129: 636: 445: 364: 339: 331: 358: 522: 387: 323: 252:
at their base since they do not contain microtubules. They may or may not be covered by a
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Stereocilia are cylindrical and non-motile. They are much longer and thicker than
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coating. They have no fixed arrangement, different to the structure present in
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J.A. Illingworth, "Sensory Transducers" (Lectures, 2011), University of Leeds
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Tilney, Lewis G.; Tilney, Mary S.; DeRosier, David J. (November 1992).
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Krause's Essential Human Histology for Medical Students
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MeSH
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H1.00.01.1.01013
Anatomical terms of microanatomy
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cilia
microvilli
actin
vas deferens
epididymis
inner ear
microvilli
actin
axoneme
cilia
basal body
glycocalyx

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