The main difference between villi and microvilli is that villi are small projections on the mucous membrane, particularly in the small intestine. But, microvilli are tiny extensions that mainly occur on the cell membrane of different organs. Villi are finger-like structures on the inner wall of the small intestine that increase the surface area for nutrient absorption. Learn more about their function, location and microvilli with Vedantu, a live online learning platform for CBSE students. Villi are tiny projections in your small intestine that absorb nutrients from foods you eat. Learn about conditions like celiac disease that can affect them. The small intestinal villus and its associated epithelium includes enterocytes as the main cell type and differentiated goblet and argentaffin cells, while the invaginated crypt epithelium is the site of cell division and hence the origin of all ...
