ba·so·lat·er·al
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Medical Definition of basolateral
: situated below and toward the side : located in or on the base and one or more sides
Epithelia permit selective and regulated flux from apical to basolateral surfaces …— David B. Simon et al., Science
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“Basolateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/basolateral. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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