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Q. Non-cellular layer that connects inner surface of the epithelial tissue to the connective tissue is

Structural Organisation in Animals

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Basement membrane (basal lamina) is a thin sheet of fibrous proteins that underlies and supports the cells of an epithelium, separating this from underlying connective tissue. Basement membranes are components of the extracellular matrix and help to regulate passage of materials between epithelial cells and adjacent blood vessels.