We know that basement membrane in epithelium is non-cellular.If it is not made up of cells,then what is it made up of?
Asked by pb_ckt
| 16th Apr, 2019,
06:05: PM
Expert Answer:
Basement membrane is a non-cellular structure that is made up of extracellular matrix.It has two layers: basal lamina and reticular lamina. So, the basal lamina is made up of mucopolysachharides and glycoproteins and reticular lamina is made up of collagens.
Answered by Sivanand Patnaik
| 17th Apr, 2019,
09:31: AM
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