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[BAYS-ment MEM-brain] a noncellular membrane underlying the epidermal cells of the body wall (exoskeleton).
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(noun) thin mat of extracellular matrix that separates epithelial sheets, and many types of cells such as muscle cells or fat cells, from connective tissue. Sometimes called a basal lamina
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an acellular support of endothelial, epithelial, and some mesenchymal cells made up of a complex mix of extracellular matrix proteins, including laminins, collagens, and proteoglycans. It acts as a passive barrier that separates tissue compartments.
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The delicate, microscopically thin layer of connective tissue between the secondary horny and secondary sensitive laminae within the equine hoof. The basement membrane is uniform, smooth and unbroken in healthy hooves, but breaks down and tatters with the onset of laminitis.
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The sheath of connective tissue surrounding the ducts of the breast. An initial barrier to the spread of cancerous duct lining cells.
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