Enterocyte
Intestinal cell.
Absorptive epithelial cell lining the small intestine, with an apical brush border of microvilli. Site of nutrient digestion, transporter-mediated uptake, and chylomicron assembly.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Absorptive epithelial cell lining the small intestine, with an apical brush border of microvilli. Site of nutrient digestion, transporter-mediated uptake, and chylomicron assembly.
Related terms
Apical, Chylomicron, Microvilli