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basal [′bā·səl] (biology) Of, pertaining to, or located at the base. (physiology) Being the minimal level for, or essential for maintenance of, vital activities of an organism, such as basal metabolism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They are found in the basal layer of the epidermis near the dermal-epidermal junction; they have been reported in the larynx, nasal cavity, and mouth. The lack of basal expression of hsp 70 in the UROtsa cells was also in general agreement with that found for the in situ human bladder, where a low level of hsp 70 expression, localized to the nucleus, was noted in cells of the basal layer of the urothelium but not in the more stratified, differentiated layers of urothelial cells (Somji et al. So the question becomes: Does gray hair actually pipe in cancer-causing ultraviolet light to the basal layer, enabling the light to bypass the damage-deflecting mechanisms of the scalp? |
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