What is the brush border?
A) microvilli on the apical membrane of Bowman's capsule
B) tight junctions between epithelial cells of the loops of Henle
C) the epithelial cells of the renal corpuscle
D) microvilli on the apical membrane of the proximal tubule
E) tight junctions between epithelial cells of the distal tubule

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The brush border refers to the dense mat of microvilli on the apical surface of epithelial cells, particularly noted in the proximal tubule of the nephron in the kidney, where it increases surface area for absorption.

What Is the Brush Border