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Epithelium Characteristics cont. 5. Basement membraneâepithelials rest on thin supporting basal lamina which separates it from connective tissue ⢠Basal lamina (epithelial)ânonliving, adhesive material formed by glycoproteins ⢠Reticular lamina (connective)âextracellular material made up of fine collagenous or reticular fibers *these 2 lamina form the basement membrane *this membrane reinforces epithelial tissues, helping it to resist stretching and tearing forces Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings: adapted by K. roy Slide 3.43
