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Basal lamina

Synonym(s)

basement lamina

Definition(s)

A thin sheet of proteoglycans and glycoproteins, especially laminin, secreted by cells as an extracellular matrix. Reference(s): ISBN:0198547684: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (Gene Ontology) at the National Library of Medicine

See also Understanding Medical Terminology.

Published: November 20, 2009