Anatomy

Nasal Mucosa

The mucous lining of the NASAL CAVITY, including lining of the nostril (vestibule) and the OLFACTORY MUCOSA. Nasal mucosa consists of ciliated cells, GOBLET CELLS, brush cells, small granule cells, basal cells (STEM CELLS) and glands containing both mucous and serous cells.

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The mucous lining of the NASAL CAVITY, including lining of the nostril (vestibule) and the OLFACTORY MUCOSA. Nasal mucosa consists of ciliated cells, GOBLET CELLS, brush cells, small granule cells, basal cells (STEM CELLS) and glands containing both mucous and serous cells.

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  • Mucosa, Nasal
  • Nasal Epithelium
  • Schneiderian Membrane
  • Epithelium, Nasal
  • Membrane, Schneiderian

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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inflammation = RHINITIS

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  1. A04w.531w.520w
  2. A04w.760w.600w
  3. A10w.615w.550w.760w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nasal Mucosa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009297. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009297
  2. Nasal Mucosa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_mucosa
  3. Nasal Mucosa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515471