Basal Lamina at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Basal Lamina? A proteoglycan and glycoprotein sheet secreted by cells to form the extracellular matrix. The basal lamina, also called the basement membrane, is a three-layer structure that influences cell polarity, differentiation, and migration.

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