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Nasal glands

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Nasal glands
Details
NerveFacial nerve
via parasympathetic branch of nerve of pterygoid canal[1]
Identifiers
Latinglandula nasales[1]
TA98A06.1.02.020
TA23161
FMA71625
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]

Glands

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Anterior serous glands

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The anterior nasal glands help moisturize the nasal mucosa.[3]

Seromucous glands

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The seromucous glands are found primarily in the anterior nasal cavity, and they are also found within the nasal cavity.[3]

Bowman glands

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The Bowman glands are serous glands that help the olfactory region with smelling.[3]

Notes

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  1. Medical Definition
  2. Pediatric Otolaryngology

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d Bluestone, Charles (2002). Pediatric otolaryngology. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 0-7216-9197-8.