Membrane (disambiguation)

Membrane most commonly means a thin, selective barrier, but it is sometimes used for films that function as separators, like biological membranes. Membrane may also refer to:


 * Isolating tissues formed by layers of cells
 * Amnion, a membrane in the amniotic sac
 * Basement membrane, a thin sheet of fibers that underlies the epithelium
 * Chorioallantoic membrane, a vascular membrane found in eggs of birds, reptiles and other animals
 * Eardrum, more formally known as Tympanic membrane
 * Fetal membrane, the amnion and chorion which surround and protect a developing fetus
 * Mucous membrane, linings of mostly endodermal origin which are involved in absorption and secretion
 * Serous membrane, a smooth membrane consisting of a thin layer of cells, which secrete serous fluid
 * Tunic membrane, protective membrane covering the testes
 * Patagium, also known as "flight membrane", in some flying and gliding animals
 * Pterygium, a triangular membrane occurring in eyes
 * Cell membranes:
 * Plasma membrane, a membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment
 * Inner nuclear membrane, the biological membrane of nucleus
 * Outer membrane (disambiguation), several meanings


 * Acoustic membrane, a thin vibrating layer that produces sound
 * Membranophone, a musical instrument that uses this principle, including most drums
 * Membrane keyboard, a computer keyboard whose keys are pressure pads that have only outlines and symbols printed on a flat, flexible surface
 * Membrane structure, a sort of spatial structure made of tensioned membranes
 * Membrane (M-Theory), a spatially extended mathematical concept that appears in string theory and related theories
 * Synthetic membrane, a synthetically created membrane which is usually intended for separation purposes in laboratory or in industry
 * The Membranes, a punk band