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basement membrane of epithelium

Term ID
UBERON:0005769
Synonyms
  • basement membrane
  • basement membrane of connective tissue
  • membrana basalis
Definition
An acellular membrane that is part of the epithelium, lies adjacent to the epithelial cells, and is the fusion of the the basal lamina and the reticular lamina. (2)
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