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Basolateral membranes are present on polarised [[Epithelial cells|epithelial cells]]. The term basolateral refers to the membrane on the base and sides of the cell. The basolateral membrane forms a barrier between the cell and the [[Blood|blood | Basolateral membranes are present on [[polarised cells|polarised]] [[Epithelial cells|epithelial cells]]. The term basolateral refers to the [[membrane|membrane]] on the base and sides of the cell. The basolateral membrane forms a barrier between the [[cell|cell]] and the [[Blood|blood]] and/or other cells. The basolateral membrane's main function is to transport nutrients from the cell to the [[blood plasma|blood plasma]] through specialised [[protein transporters|protein transporters]] <ref>Cassimeris L, Lingappa VR, Plopper G. 2011. Lewin's Cell. Jones and Barlett Publishers.</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 21 October 2012
Basolateral membranes are present on polarised epithelial cells. The term basolateral refers to the membrane on the base and sides of the cell. The basolateral membrane forms a barrier between the cell and the blood and/or other cells. The basolateral membrane's main function is to transport nutrients from the cell to the blood plasma through specialised protein transporters [1].
References
- ↑ Cassimeris L, Lingappa VR, Plopper G. 2011. Lewin's Cell. Jones and Barlett Publishers.