Term Name:	basal lamina of epithelium
Synonyms:	basal lamina, basal laminae, lamina basalis
Definition:	Acellular anatomical structure that consists of a thin sheet of fibrous proteins that underlie and support the cells of an epithelium. It separates the cells of an epithelium from any underlying tissue.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0000482]