basement membrane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of basement membrane
First recorded in 1840–50
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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
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 wall of a capillary consists of the endothelial layer surrounded by a basement membrane with occasional smooth muscle fibers.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
These differ greatly at different places, but they all rest upon a basement membrane and are well supplied with capillaries.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Francis M. Walters
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