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Keyword Basement membrane

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DefinitionProtein which is a component of the basement membrane, an extracellular matrix found under epithelial cells and around smooth and striated muscle cells. This matrix contains intrinsic macromolecular components such as collagen, laminin, and sulfated proteoglycans.
CategoryCellular component
GObasement membrane [ GO:0005604 ]
GraphicalBasement membraneCellular componentExtracellular matrixSecreted
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BroaderExtracellular matrix