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mucous gland

glandula mucosa

A gland in which the principal secretory cells are mucus secreting cells.

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Type Gland
Parent Structure exocrine gland
Latin Name glandula mucosa
FMA ID 62888

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mucous gland?

A gland in which the principal secretory cells are mucus secreting cells.

What is the Latin name for the mucous gland?

The Latin name for the mucous gland is glandula mucosa.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:62888 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000414 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — mucous gland Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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