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Table 2 Characteristics of microvilli

From: Is TrpM5 a reliable marker for chemosensory cells? Multiple types of microvillous cells in the main olfactory epithelium of mice

 

Length

Width

Microvilli of TrpM5a cell

2.0–2.5 μm

150–180 nm

Microvilli of TrpM5b cell

1.3–1.5 μm

110–130 nm

Microvilli of non-TrpM5 cell

1.2–1.8 μm

80–130 nm

Microvilli of supporting cells

2.0–2.6 μm

65–90 nm