basement membrane
Epithelial anchoring sheet
A basement membrane is a thin layer of tissue that separates and anchors cells to underlying connective tissue.
Found beneath skin, lining organs, and surrounding muscles and nerves, it provides structural support and regulates the passage of molecules between tissue layers.
The tumor had invaded through the basement membrane.
- collagenStructural body protein
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- angiogenesisFormation of new vessels
- migrationMovement to new territory
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