Enterocyte

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Enterocytes are cylindrical cells that make up most of the cells of the intestinal mucosa. On the luminal side, enterocytes are equipped with a brush border (better developed in the small intestine, less developed in the large intestine). Enterocytes mainly have a secretory and resorption function. Enterocytes in the small intestine are also a source of digestive enzymes.

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