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Basement membrane — Illustration depicting basement membrane in relation to epithelium and endothelium. Also seen are other extracellular matrix components Latin membr … Wikipedia
basement membrane — base·ment membrane .bā smənt n 1) a thin extracellular supporting layer that separates a layer of epithelial cells from the underlying lamina propria and is composed of the basal lamina and reticular lamina 2) basal lamina * * * the thin delicate … Medical dictionary
basement membrane — noun Date: 1847 a thin membranous layer of connective tissue that separates a layer of epithelial cells from the underlying lamina propia … New Collegiate Dictionary
basement membrane — Extracellular matrix characteristically found under epithelial cells. There are two distinct layers: the basal lamina, immediately adjacent to the cells, is a product of the epithelial cells themselves and contains collagen type IV; the reticular … Dictionary of molecular biology
basement membrane — Cell Biol. a thin, extracellular membrane underlying epithelial tissue. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
basement membrane — noun Anatomy a thin, delicate membrane separating an epithelium from underlying tissue … English new terms dictionary
basement membrane — base′ment mem brane n. cbl a thin, extracellular membrane underlying epithelial tissue • Etymology: 1840–50 … From formal English to slang
basement membrane — noun : a delicate connective tissue membrane commonly composed of a single layer of flat cells and underlying the epithelial cells of many organs … Useful english dictionary
Oral mucosa tissue engineering — Tissue engineering of oral mucosa combines cells, materials and engineering to produce a three dimensional reconstruction of oral mucosa. It is meant to simulate the real anatomical structure and function of oral mucosa. Tissue engineered oral… … Wikipedia
Reticular connective tissue — Older textbooks typically refer to elastic and reticular connective tissues as specialized connective tissues. Reticular connective tissue is a type of loose irregular connective tissue and has a network of reticular fibers (fine type III… … Wikipedia
