basement membrane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of basement membrane
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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It’s the type IV collagen in the basement membrane of my cochlea, or inner ear, that is abnormal and contributes to sensorineural hearing loss.
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024
Isolectin B4 binds to α-d-galactose residues in the basement membrane secreted by endothelial cells, which surrounds pericytes.
From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014
They extend physically around the germ cells from the peripheral basement membrane of the seminiferous tubules to the lumen.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Here, there are tight junctions and no intercellular clefts, plus a thick basement membrane and astrocyte extensions called end feet; these structures combine to prevent the movement of nearly all substances.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The cells of this layer rest upon a basement membrane separating the epidermis from the corium.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
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