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    Glossary Basement Membrane

    thin layer separating epithelial cells from underlying connective tissue

    The basement membrane is a thin, fibrous layer that lies between the epithelial cells (which line surfaces and cavities of organs) and the underlying connective tissue. It provides structural support, acts as a barrier to regulate the movement of cells and molecules, and plays a crucial role in tissue repair and regeneration. In the context of hair, the basement membrane surrounds hair follicles, helping to anchor them in place and maintain their structure.

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    1. Laminin α5 in the keratinocyte basement membrane is required for epidermal–dermal intercommunication Matrix Biology · 2016 · 57 citations
    2. Expression of basement membrane components through morphological changes in the hair growth cycle Developmental Biology · 1985 · 53 citations
    3. Changes in fibronectin, laminin and type IV collagen distribution relate to basement membrane restructuring during the rat vibrissa follicle hair growth cycle. PubMed · 1992 · 45 citations
    4. Basement Membrane Zone Remodeling During Appendageal Development in Human Fetal Skin. The Absence of Type VII Collagen is Associated with Gelatinase-A (MMP2) Activity Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2000 · 42 citations
    5. Expression of MAEG, a novel basement membrane protein, in mouse hair follicle morphogenesis Experimental Cell Research · 2005 · 41 citations
    6. The distributions of type IV collagen .ALPHA. chains in basement membranes of human epidermis and skin appendages Archives of Histology and Cytology · 2007 · 36 citations
    7. Mapping the molecular and structural specialization of the skin basement membrane for inter-tissue interactions Nature communications · 2021 · 35 citations
    8. Mutations in AEC syndrome skin reveal a role for p63 in basement membrane adhesion, skin barrier integrity and hair follicle biology British Journal of Dermatology · 2012 · 33 citations
    9. Immunofluorescence analysis of the basement membrane zone components in human anagen hair follicles Experimental Dermatology · 2003 · 29 citations
    10. Basement membrane Laminin and Type IV Collagen in Various Benign and Malignant Adnexal Tumors of the Skin: An Immunohistochemical Study Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1984 · 28 citations
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