basement membrane
noun
: a thin membranous layer of connective tissue that separates a layer of epithelial cells from the underlying lamina propia
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The body reacts to a component of skin called the basement membrane.
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Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2021
Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2021
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basement membrane
noun
base·ment membrane
ˌbā-smənt- 
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: a thin extracellular supporting layer that separates a layer of epithelial cells from the underlying lamina propria and is composed of the basal lamina and reticular lamina
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