GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cells at the base of an epithelial layer are attached to this.
A
apical membrane
B
basement membrane
C
basal membrane
D
bottom membrane
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Integrins in epithelial cells bind laminin and fibronectin in basement membrane. Epithelial cells attach to their basement membrane via integrins. Integrins in the plasma membrane associate with components of the basement membrane, mostly laminin and fibronectin.

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