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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.

A very thin membrane beneath the epithelium of a mucous membrane and beneath the secreting glands opening on its surface.

A thin structureless layer underlying the epithelium of the integument and mucous membrane, and serving as a support for numerous delicate structures.

Structureless delicate membrane below epithelium.

Themembrane of a gland containing the acini or special secreting portions.

See Membrane, basement.

A delicate subepidermic or subepithelial layer.

Delicate layer underlying epithelium.

A thin membrane, situated beneath the secreting glands of a mucous membrane.

See basal membrane.