BASEMENT LAMINAS
\bˈe͡ɪsmənt lˈamɪnəz], \bˈeɪsmənt lˈamɪnəz], \b_ˈeɪ_s_m_ə_n_t l_ˈa_m_ɪ_n_ə_z]\
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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.
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