Laminae

Laminae

Laminae (pronunciation: /læˈmiːniː/) is a term used in anatomy to refer to a thin layer, plate, or scale of sedimentary rock, organic tissue, or other material.

Etymology

The term "laminae" is derived from the Latin word "lamina", which means "thin plate" or "layer".

Related Terms

• Lamina Propria: A thin layer of loose connective tissue which lies beneath the epithelium and together with the epithelium constitutes the mucosa.
• Lamina Vertebralis: The posterior part of the vertebral body, forming the boundary of the spinal canal.
• Lamina Cribrosa: A portion of sclera at the back of the eye marked by numerous perforations through which pass fibers of the optic nerve.
• Lamina Basalis: The layer of the basement membrane on which the basal surface of the epithelium rests.

See Also

• Anatomy
• Histology
• Connective Tissue
• Epithelium

References

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Laminae
• Wikipedia's article - Laminae

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