Term Name: | reticular lamina of epithelium |
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Synonyms: | lamina reticularis, reticular membrane |
Definition: | A thin extracellular layer that sometimes lies below the basal lamina, is composed chiefly of collagenous fibers, and serves to anchor the basal lamina to underlying connective tissue. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001967] |