Motoring to the Tips of the Brush Border

Posted by vuit_admin on Friday, October 7, 2016 in Uncategorized .

The epithelial cells that line organs like the intestines and kidneys build a special surface called the “brush border,” which consists of a dense array of finger-like microvilli. Matthew Tyska, Ph.D., and colleagues are exploring the molecular machinery that builds the border, which is critical for healthy organ function.