Basal lamina — The basal lamina is a layer of extracellular matrix on which epithelium sits and which is secreted by the epithelial cells. It is often confused with the basement membrane, and sometimes used inconsistently in the literature, see below.It is… … Wikipedia
basal lamina — (PORIFERA) The attachment surface … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
basal lamina — See basement membrane … Dictionary of molecular biology
basal lamina — noun : the part of the gray matter of the embryonic neural tube from which the motor nerve roots arise … Useful english dictionary
basal lamina of choroid — l. basalis choroideae … Medical dictionary
basal lamina of ciliary body — l. basalis corporis ciliaris … Medical dictionary
basal lamina of cochlear duct — l. basilaris ductus cochlearis … Medical dictionary
Lamina — may refer to:*Lamina of the vertebral arch *Planar lamina, a two dimensional planar closed surface with mass and density, in mathematics *A thin plate, sheet or layer, such as: **Lamina (algae), a structure in seaweeds **the basal lamina, a… … Wikipedia
Basal — is a term with several scientific meanings:*A basal clade is one which forms an outgroup to a larger clade. As such the term is relative. *Basal (medicine) refers to a type of insulin dosing. *The basal ganglia are a region of the brain. *The… … Wikipedia
Basal plate (neural tube) — Infobox Embryology Name = Basal plate Latin = Lamina basalis, basal lamina GraySubject = 184 GrayPage = 735 Caption = The basal plate (basal lamina) is separated from the alar plate (alar lamina) by the sulcus limitans (unlabeled). Width = 200… … Wikipedia
