Small, finger-like processes covering the surface of the small intestine in large numbers (20-40/mm2), projecting some 0.5-1 mm into the lumen. They provide a large surface area (about 300 m2) for absorption in the small intestine.
Tiny finger-like projections lining the interior of the small intestine that absorb fluid and nutrients.
Small, fingerlike projections that line the small intestine function in the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.
Projections on the walls of the intestine which help in the digestion of food.
Fingerlike projections from the small intestinal wall that function in the absorption of nutrients.
Projections from the surface of the gastric mucosa.