Basement membrane

Basement membrane
The epithelium and endobasement membrane in relation to epithelium and endothelium. Also seen are other extracellular matrix components
Image showing the basement membrane of the lining of the mouth, which separates the lining (epithelium) from a loose layer of connective tissue (the lamina propria)
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Identifiers
Latinmembrana basalis
MeSHD001485
THH2.00.00.0.00005
FMA63872
Anatomical terms of microanatomy

The basement membrane, also known as base membrane, is a thin, pliable sheet-like type of extracellular matrix that provides cell and tissue support and acts as a platform for complex signalling.[1][2] The basement membrane sits between epithelial tissues including mesothelium and endothelium, and the underlying connective tissue.[3][4]

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