lamina
Example Sentences
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There is some evidence for this idea, such as neuroimaging work in people that have identified activity in the lamina terminalis in response to thirst.
From Scientific American
The laminae of phyllo dough look pale, but they crackle wonderfully against the honey-rich nut fillings.
From Los Angeles Times
Tight junctions are disrupted, enabling microbes to cross from the lumen into the lamina propria.
From Nature
That layer, called the superficial lamina propria, is full of blood vessels that can become engorged during pregnancy, causing the surface to thicken and grow sluggish.
From New York Times
Feedback loops that extend to the underlying lamina propria involve communication between epithelial, myeloid and lymphoid cells using cytokines and chemokines.
From Nature
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