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nasal diverticulum

false nostril

Caudally blind-ending cutaneous pouch lined with skin that occupies the nasoincisive notch. It's ventral and medial walls is formed by the alar fold. It's lateral wall is formed by the external nares and it's dorsal wall is formed by the straight fold. Lined by pigmented predominantly hairless skin. It has an external opening located on the dorsolateral aspect of the "true nostril". When the horse is exercising, obliteration of the nasal diverticulum greatly widens the nostrils increasing air intake[MURDOCH].

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Tipo Organ
Sistema corporal Respiratorio
Estructura principal skin of face
Nombre latino false nostril

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nasal diverticulum?

Caudally blind-ending cutaneous pouch lined with skin that occupies the nasoincisive notch. It's ventral and medial walls is formed by the alar fold. It's lateral wall is formed by the external nares and it's dorsal wall is formed by the straight fold. Lined by pigmented predominantly hairless skin.

What body system is the nasal diverticulum part of?

The nasal diverticulum is part of the Respiratorio.

What is the Latin name for the nasal diverticulum?

The Latin name for the nasal diverticulum is false nostril.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0012304 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.