Villi, Structures within the Gut (IMAGE)

Harvard University

Villi, Structures within the Gut

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Villi, fingerlike structures on the inside wall of the gut, are crucial in the uptake of nutrients from food by effectively increasing the absorptive surface area.

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Images courtesy of L. Mahadevan and <i>Science</i>/AAAS.

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