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Fusion between two protrusions is reported to rely on the cylindrical shape and narrow diameter of cell protrusions and also on the localised concentration of adhesion/fusion molecules at the tips of the cell protrusions, such as microvilli, that display particular tip-specific membrane microdomains (Monck and Fernandez 1996; Wilson and Snell 1998; Roper et al.
5 % DOTMAC in PBS(+) on ice for 5 min, followed by fixation with 1.0% PFA in PBS on ice for 20 min (DOTMAC/PFA method), preserved not only micropodia (white arrow, Figure 2, Eand 2F), but also microvilli (black arrow, Figure 2Eand 2F), and ultramicroextensions (white arrowhead, Figure 2F).
Secondly, their shape is rather similar to the generally larger microspikes or microvilli.
On the other hand, microvilli are more permanent discrete cylindrical projections about 0.1 μm in diameter and up to 2 μm in length [ 29] that may serve different purposes, such as in brushborder membranes of the intestinal epithelium or in lymphocytes.
Ultramicroextensions extend like micropodia from the cell surface, from the tips of micropodia, from microvilli, or they branch out from micropodia or other ultramicroextensions.