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Discussion Response Post to: Is microvilli and stereocilia the same thing ?

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Juhi Sharma (1527)

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There is not much difference between the stereocillia and microvilli..Basically stereocillia are the apical modifications of cells and they respond the pressure changes like in our ear but the microvilli is meant for absorption like in our intestine,secretion,etc

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