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basal lamina of epithelium

Term ID
UBERON:0000482
Synonyms
  • basal lamina
  • basal laminae
  • lamina basalis
Definition
Acellular anatomical structure that consists of a thin sheet of fibrous proteins that underlie and support the cells of an epithelium. It separates the cells of an epithelium from any underlying tissue. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9114-8737
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