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basement membrane components D001485Latin membrana basalisTH H2 00 00 0 00005 basement membrane components membrane function Basement membranes attach layers of tissues in the body Learn how the basement membrane helps our skin counteract the effects of gravity and explore its various other functions in this lesson

basement membrane components Basement membranes are specialized extracellular matrices found throughout the body They surround all epithelia endothelia peripheral nerves muscle cells and fat basement membrane components international article S0085 2538 15 46538 X Basement membranes are thought to play roles in filtration cell adhesion migration and differentiation It has become clear over the last decade with the identification and characterization of novel basement membrane components that all basement membranes are not alike ncbi nlm nih gov Journal List Springer Open ChoiceBasement membranes BMs are highly specialized extracellular matrices sECMs forming thin acellular layers that underlie cells and separate the cells from and connect them to their interstitial matrix The formation of BMs is a prerequisite for normal tissue development and function 6 7

membraneThe basement membrane is composed of different extracellular matrix structural proteins e g collagen laminin In addition embedded into the basement membrane are several important receptors e g integrins which play a key role in mediating endothelial signaling cell migration and brain capillary tube formation during angiogenic responses basement membrane components ncbi nlm nih gov Journal List Springer Open ChoiceBasement membranes BMs are highly specialized extracellular matrices sECMs forming thin acellular layers that underlie cells and separate the cells from and connect them to their interstitial matrix The formation of BMs is a prerequisite for normal tissue development and function 6 7 membraneBasement membrane 1 Basement membrane 2 Many years ago before the advent of electron microscopy the light microscopy showed that at the interface between connective tissue and other tissues there is a narrow layer of cell free matrix