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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > respiratory system > respiratory mucosa
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > respiratory system > respiratory mucosa
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > respiratory system > respiratory mucosa
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal tissues > epithelium > mucosa > respiratory mucosa
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > animal tissues > epithelium > mucosa > respiratory mucosa
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > animal tissues > epithelium > mucosa > respiratory mucosa
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > tissues > animal tissues > epithelium > mucosa > respiratory mucosa
Preferred Term:

respiratory mucosa

Definition:
The mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract, including the nasal cavity; the larynx; the trachea; and the bronchi tree. The respiratory mucosa consists of various types of epithelial cells ranging from ciliated columnar to simple squamous, mucous goblet cells, and glands containing both mucous and serous cells.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
mucosa, respiratory system
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • respiratory epithelium
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/202662
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