Tissue
basal lamina
ba·sal lam·i·na [ bey-suhl, -zuhl lam-uh-nuh ]
Definitions related to basal lamina:
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A layer of extracellular matrix found beneath epithelial tissues. It is secreted by epithelial cells and comprised of proteoglycans, laminin and type IV collagen.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Filamentous, ultramicroscopic layer that occurs at the base of epithelial cells and around muscle cells and nerve fibers; subdivision of basement membrane.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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