Nasal glands

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Nasal glands
Details
Nerve Facial nerve
via parasympathetic branch of nerve of pterygoid canal [1]
Identifiers
Latin glandula nasales [1]
TA98 A06.1.02.020
TA2 3161
FMA 71625
Anatomical terminology

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]

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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

  1. Medical Definition
  2. Pediatric Otolaryngology

References

  1. 1 2 Schünke, Michael; Schulte, Erik; Schumacher, Udo; Voll, Markus; Wesker, Karl (2012). Prometheus LernAtlas der Anatomie: Kopf, Hals und Neuroanatomie. Thieme. p. 121. ISBN   978-3-13-139543-6.
  2. ↑ "Naasal Glands". mediLexicon. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Bluestone, Charles (2002). Pediatric otolaryngology. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN   0-7216-9197-8.
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