Nasal glands
The nasal glands are the seromucous glands in the respiratory region of the nasal mucous membrane.[2] The three major types of nasal glands are anterior serous glands, seromucous glands, and Bowman glands.[3]
| Nasal glands | |
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| Details | |
| Nerve | Facial nerve via parasympathetic branch of nerve of pterygoid canal[1] |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandula nasales[1] |
| TA | A06.1.02.020 |
| FMA | 71625 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Glands
Anterior serous glands
The anterior nasal glands help moisturize the nasal mucosa.[3]
Seromucous glands
The seromucous glands are found primarily in the anterior nasal cavity, and they are also found within the nasal cavity.[3]
Bowman glands
The Bowman glands are serous glands that help the olfactory region with smelling.[3]
Notes
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References
- Schünke, Michael; Schulte, Erik; Schumacher, Udo; Voll, Markus; Wesker, Karl. Prometheus LernAtlas der Anatomie: Kopf, Hals und Neuroanatomie. p. 121. ISBN 978-3-13-139543-6.
- "Naasal Glands". mediLexicon. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- Bluestone, Charles (2002). Pediatric otolaryngology. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 0-7216-9197-8.
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