basolateral

adjective

ba·​so·​lat·​er·​al ˌbā-sō-ˈla-tə-rəl How to pronounce basolateral (audio)
: situated below and toward the side : located in or on the base and one or more sides
Epithelia permit selective and regulated flux from apical to basolateral surfaces …David B. Simon et al., Science
basolaterally adverb

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“Basolateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/basolateral. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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