Term Name: basement membrane of epithelium
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.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0005769]

Relationships
is part of: epithelium
has parts: basal lamina of epithelium reticular lamina of epithelium
is a type of: acellular membrane
has subtype: anterior limiting lamina of cornea bronchus basement membrane cochlear basement membrane Descemet's membrane epidermal-dermal junction glomerular basement membrane nephron tubule basement membrane respiratory system basement membrane trachea basement membrane