GENERAL HISTOLOGY

TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND

ORAL MUCOSA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The following structures separates the epithelium from the connective tissue ____
A
submucosa
B
desmosomes
C
periosteum
D
basement membrane
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This membrane demarcates the epithelial tissue from the underlying connective tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -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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