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GLANDES NASALES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Nose (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasal glands
1, record 1, English, nasal%20glands
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The respiratory area [of the nasal cavity] is large and covered by pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium supported by subjacent lamina propria containing numerous nasal glands (serous and mucous) and cavernous vascular plexuses. 2, record 1, English, - nasal%20glands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nasal glands; glandulae nasales: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - nasal%20glands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Nez (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glandes nasales
1, record 1, French, glandes%20nasales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glandes nasales : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - glandes%20nasales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glandulae nasales : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - glandes%20nasales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nasal glands
1, record 2, English, nasal%20glands
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- salt glands 1, record 2, English, salt%20glands
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They all possess large nasal glands, known as salt glands, which remove the excess salt from the blood. 1, record 2, English, - nasal%20glands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glandes nasales
1, record 2, French, glandes%20nasales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glandes à sel 1, record 2, French, glandes%20%C3%A0%20sel
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les glandes nasales, relativement développées, sont aussi appelées glandes à sel puisque leur fonction est d'éliminer l'excès de sel présent dans le sang. 1, record 2, French, - glandes%20nasales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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