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GO: Cellular Component

intracellular canaliculus

Term ID
GO:0046691
Synonyms
  • canalicular membrane
Definition
An apical plasma membrane part that forms a narrow enfolded luminal membrane channel, lined with numerous microvilli, that appears to extend into the cytoplasm of the cell. A specialized network of intracellular canaliculi is a characteristic feature of parietal cells of the gastric mucosa in vertebrates. (2)
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