Topic:Microvilli
Microvilli are microscopic, finger-like projections located on the surface of epithelial cells in the intestines of horses. They significantly increase the surface area for absorption, facilitating the efficient uptake of nutrients and electrolytes from digested food. The structural integrity and function of microvilli are essential for maintaining optimal digestive health in horses. Research on equine microvilli focuses on their morphology, development, and response to various dietary and environmental factors. This page aggregates peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the anatomy, physiology, and implications of microvilli function in equine gastrointestinal health.
Scanning electron microscopy of the endometrium of mares infused with gentamicin. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to study the endometrium of nine 1-year-old thoroughbred mares after twice intrauterine infusions of gentamicin, on 2 consecutive days. Five mares were infused on 2 consecutive days with 40 ml gentamicin (50 mg/ml) mixed with 80 ml of normal saline. Four mares served as controls and were infused with 120 ml of saline on 2 consecutive days. Endometrial biopsies were obtained from all mares 3 days after the second intrauterine infusion. Each biopsy was processed for SEM by standard methods. The endometrial epithelium of the gentamicin-infused mares had...
Fine structure of the epithelia of the vomeronasal organ of horse and cattle. A comparative study. The vomeronasal organ of both horses and cattle is a tubular structure situated bilaterally at the base of the nasal septum. In frontal plane the shape of its lumen is semilunar to crescent. The sensory epithelium lining the medial wall of the lumen contains receptor, supporting and basal cells with some surface modifications in both species. In the horse, a structure similar to a microprocess was observed among the microvilli of receptor cells. In cattle, a large mass of the cytoplasm of the receptor cell occasionally protrudes to form a bleb-like structure. The supranuclear cytoplasm of the ...