mucosa

mucosa of organ

A lining of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which is involved in absorption and secretion. They line various body cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs. It is at several places continuous with skin: at the nostrils, the lips, the ears, the genital area, and the anus. The sticky, thick fluid secreted by the mucous membranes and gland is termed mucus. The term mucous membrane refers to where they are found in the body and not every mucous membrane secretes mucus[WP].

Type Gland
Structure parente organ component layer
Nom latin mucosa of organ
FMA ID 85355

Sous-structures

esophagus mucosa Organ mucosa of ethmoidal sinus Vessel mouth mucosa Organ respiratory system mucosa Organ mucosa of ureter Organ mucosa of biliary tree Organ mucosa of renal pelvis Organ mucosa of nasal septum Organ mucosa of sphenoidal sinus Vessel mucosa of frontal sinus Vessel mucosa of maxillary sinus Vessel mucosa of lacrimal canaliculus Organ mucosa of paranasal sinus Vessel mucosa of gallbladder Organ mucosa of nasolacrimal duct Organ mucosa of urethra Organ cloacal mucosa Organ esophagogastric junction mucosa Organ gastrointestinal system mucosa Organ mucosa of middle ear Organ mucosa of urinary bladder Organ viscerocranial mucosa Organ reproductive system mucosa Organ

Questions fréquentes

What is the mucosa?
A lining of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which is involved in absorption and secretion. They line various body cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs. It is at several places continuous with skin: at the nostrils, the lips, the ears, the genital
What is the Latin name for the mucosa?
The Latin name for the mucosa is mucosa of organ.

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