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Discover LudwigThe phrase "basement membrane" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in biological or medical contexts to refer to a thin layer of tissue that separates different types of cells, particularly in relation to epithelial and connective tissues.
Example: "The basement membrane plays a crucial role in supporting the structure of the epithelium and regulating the exchange of substances."
Alternatives: "basal lamina" or "extracellular matrix."
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basement membrane
noun
A thin sheet of fibrous cells that underlies the epithelium.
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The basement membrane layer was used to approximate cell-surface and basement membrane volume reactions.
Glomerular basement membrane.
Like the glomerular basement membrane, the dermo-epidermal basement membrane is charged, imparting selectivity to diffusion.
The basement membrane was prominent and continuous.
Note the absence of basement membrane formation around the fibroblast.
The basement membrane of the alveolar wall remained intact.
The glomerular basement membrane displayed abnormal thickness.
This, in turn, affected the basement membrane structure, producing a diffuse, incomplete basement membrane.
Tissue repair involves re-epithelialization of the tubular basement membrane.
Laminin is a main component of basement membrane.
This result suggests that basement membrane components are appropriately deposited.
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