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The basement membrane is composed of 2 layers of basal lamina: Lamina lucida & Lamina ______
The basement membrane is composed of 2 layers of basal lamina: Lamina lucida & Lamina ______
densa
Type IV Collagen, the backbone of the basement membrane, is the greatest number of proteins in the body and functions as a barrier between ______
Type IV Collagen, the backbone of the basement membrane, is the greatest number of proteins in the body and functions as a barrier between ______
tissue
Laminin, a large glycoprotein located mostly in lamina lucida, interacts with receptors that are anchored in the plasma membrane for ______
Laminin, a large glycoprotein located mostly in lamina lucida, interacts with receptors that are anchored in the plasma membrane for ______
cell attachment
Proteoglycans in the basement membrane are for cell attachment and selective filter with heparan sulfate that gives the basal lamina a strong anionic charge for regulating the passage of ions across the ______
Proteoglycans in the basement membrane are for cell attachment and selective filter with heparan sulfate that gives the basal lamina a strong anionic charge for regulating the passage of ions across the ______
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Fibronectin, found in lamina densa, is directly connected to the underlying ______ which is connective tissue
Fibronectin, found in lamina densa, is directly connected to the underlying ______ which is connective tissue
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The general function of the basement membrane is to provide physical support to the epithelium and its structural support of Type IV Collagen gives it considerable ______ strength
The general function of the basement membrane is to provide physical support to the epithelium and its structural support of Type IV Collagen gives it considerable ______ strength
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Covering and lining epithelium forms the epidermis of the skin and outer covering of some internal organs, as well as the inner lining of blood vessels, ducts, and body cavities, and the interior of respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive system. This is an example of ______ tissue
Covering and lining epithelium forms the epidermis of the skin and outer covering of some internal organs, as well as the inner lining of blood vessels, ducts, and body cavities, and the interior of respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive system. This is an example of ______ tissue
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The basement membrane is flexible enough to permit stretching and recoil to protect hollow organs and provides for cell attachment by specific binding sites in the cell membrane such as ______ and fibronectin
The basement membrane is flexible enough to permit stretching and recoil to protect hollow organs and provides for cell attachment by specific binding sites in the cell membrane such as ______ and fibronectin
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Glandular epithelium constitutes the secreting portion of glands such as thyroid gland, adrenal gland, and sweat gland. This is an example of ______ tissue
Glandular epithelium constitutes the secreting portion of glands such as thyroid gland, adrenal gland, and sweat gland. This is an example of ______ tissue
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The first name of the tissue indicates the number of layers. For example, simple epithelium has ______ layer(s)
The first name of the tissue indicates the number of layers. For example, simple epithelium has ______ layer(s)
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