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
The simple squamous epithelium formed by type I alveolar cells is attached to a thin, elastic basement membrane.
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
The fine basement membrane separating epithelium from corium is still clearly evident.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
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