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Why do we say basolateral membrane and not basal?
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[QUOTE="BillTre, post: 6842745, member: 581757"] Depending on the structure of the membrane you are talking about, basolateral might be referring to parts of the cell with the same function (transferring stuff across a membrane, which is what the kidney does a lot of). If that were the case the lateral membranes would provide an increase in surface area through which transfers could occur. If so, this would be a functional issue influencing the name used. In general, there is a cytological distinction in many animal cells between the apical and basal sides of the cell. All epithelial cells have this distinction. [/QUOTE]
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