The student is asked about the difference
between the basement membrane and the basal lamina during the histology exam.
Until now, he thought that the two terms were identical. Could you advise him
what the difference is between these two structures?

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Accepted Answer

basement membrane is a structure that includes
the basal lamina, which is accompanied by the lamina reticularis

Answer

basement membrane and basal lamina are almost
identical, but one or the other variant is used in different cell types

Answer

there is no difference between them, they are
synonyms

Answer

basal lamina is a structure that includes
the basement membrane, which is accompanied by the lamina reticularis

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