Nasal glands

Nasal glands

The nasal glands are the seromucous glands in the respiratory region of the nasal mucous membrane.[1] The three major types of nasal glands are anterior serous glands, seromucous glands, and Bowman glands.[2]

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Glands

Anterior serous glands

The anterior nasal glands help moisturize the nasal mucosa.[2]

Seromucous glands

The seromucous glands are found primarily in the anterior nasal cavity, and they are also found within the nasal cavity. [2]

Bowman glands

The Bowman glands help the olfactory region with smelling.[2]

Notes

  1. Medical Definition
  2. Pediatric Otolaryngology

References

  1. ^ "Naasal Glands". mediLexicon. http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=37182. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d Bluestone, Charles (2002). Pediatric otolaryngology. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 0721691978. http://books.google.com/books?id=y5rpEdeKtJEC&pg=PA879&dq=nasal+glands&hl=en&ei=ROGXTdX7DYjQiAKG95SdCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CE4Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false. 

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