NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The bottom surface of an epithelial cell that touches the basement membrane.
A
Endocrine
B
Lateral
C
Apical
D
Basal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The basal surface is associated with the basement membrane. The lateral surface is the area in which an epithelial cell touches the adjacent one. The basal and lateral surfaces are often referred to as the basolateral surface.

Detailed explanation-2: -As seen with the electron microscope, the basement membrane is composed of two layers, the basal lamina and the reticular lamina. The underlying connective tissue attaches to the basal lamina with collagen VII anchoring fibrils and fibrillin microfibrils.

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