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Peridental membrane
An old term used to describe the periodontal ligament.
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Palatal mucous membrane
The lining of the mouth on the hard and soft palates. The hard palate has heavily keratinized epithelium and copious mucous glands or fat in the submucosa. The mobile soft palate contains muscle in addition to mucous glands, and is much less keratinized on the surface.
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Otolithic membrane
A layer of gelatinous substance containing otoconia or otoliths, found on the surface of maculae in the inner ear.
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Olfactory membrane
The membrane in the upper part of the nasal cavity that contains olfactory receptors.
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Obturator membrane
A fibrous membrane closing the obturator foramen.
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Nasal mucous membrane
The mucosa lining the nasal cavity and characterized by pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells.
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Masticatory mucous membrane
The mucosa of the mouth involved in the masticatory process. It is characterized by a keratinized surface epithelium, and includes the hard palate, gingiva, and dorsum of the tongue.
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Interosseous membrane
A fibrous membrane in the arm connecting ulna to radius.
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Internal limiting membrane
The inner layer of ependymal cells lining the embryonic neural tube.
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Hyoglossal membrane
A transverse fibrous membrane uniting tongue to hyoid bone.
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