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basement membrane [′bās·mənt ′mem‚brān] (histology) A delicate connective-tissue layer underlying the epithelium of many organs. 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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| The influenza A virus has been shown to be capable of destroying the respiratory epithelium from the trachea to the bronchioli (1), allowing the PVL-positive CA-MRSA to adhere to the basement membrane (4). Atretic follicles were characterized by the appearance of pyknotic granulosa cells, disorganized granulosa cells, and detachment from the basement membrane, a degenerating oocyte surrounded by an envelope of degenerating cumulus cells or loss of cumulus cells (Borgeest et al. 32) The major ligand of [alpha]-dystroglycan in the ECM is likely laminin-2, a major component of the basement membrane surrounding muscle fibers. |
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