Ubiquitous supportive tissue adjacent to epithelium and around smooth and striated muscle cells. This tissue contains intrinsic macromolecular components such as collagen, laminin, and sulfated proteoglycans. As seen by light microscopy one of its subdivisions is the basal (basement) lamina.
In anatomy, the thin layer of tissue that separates the basal cell of the airway tissue from the underlying connective tissue.
A membrane at the base of an epithelium.
A delicate noncellular layer of pliable tissue that serves as support and attachment for epithelial cells.
The thin delicate membrane that lies at the base of an epithelium. It is composed of mucopolysaccharide and fibers of protein.
A delicate, noncellular membrane underlying a layer of epithelial cells and providing their support and attachment.
The basement membrane is a thin membrane located directly beneath the epithelium, which is the layer of cells that covers body surfaces and lines hollow structures within the body. Composed of protein fibers and carbohydrates, the basement membrane provides structural support and separation between the epithelium and underlying tissues.