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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. Expression of basement membrane components through morphological changes in the hair growth cycle Developmental Biology · 1985 · 53 citations
    2. 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
    3. Mapping the molecular and structural specialization of the skin basement membrane for inter-tissue interactions Nature communications · 2021 · 35 citations
    4. Basement Membranes in Experimentally Induced Skin Tumors Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1986 · 8 citations
    5. Collagen XVIII regulates basement membrane integrity : specific effects of its isoforms on the choroid plexus, kidney and hair follicle 2011 · 7 citations
    6. Mapping the molecular and structural specialization of the skin basement membrane for inter-tissue interactions bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2020 · 2 citations
    7. A Window into Mammalian Basement Membrane Development: Insights from the<i>mTurq2-Col4a1</i>Mouse Model bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2023
    8. An <i>eGFP-Col4a2</i> mouse model reveals basement membrane dynamics underlying hair follicle morphogenesis The Journal of Cell Biology · 2024
    9. An <i>mTurq2-Col4a1</i> mouse model allows for live visualization of mammalian basement membrane development 2023
    10. Laminin α5 in the keratinocyte basement membrane is required for epidermal–dermal intercommunication Matrix Biology · 2016 · 57 citations
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