Anatomy

Laryngeal Mucosa

The mucous lining of the LARYNX, consisting of various types of epithelial cells ranging from stratified squamous EPITHELIUM in the upper larynx to ciliated columnar epithelium in the rest of the larynx, mucous GOBLET CELLS, and glands containing both mucous and serous cells.

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Abstract

The mucous lining of the LARYNX, consisting of various types of epithelial cells ranging from stratified squamous EPITHELIUM in the upper larynx to ciliated columnar epithelium in the rest of the larynx, mucous GOBLET CELLS, and glands containing both mucous and serous cells.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Mucosa, Laryngeal
  • Laryngeal Epithelium
  • Epithelium, Laryngeal

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(79); was see under LARYNX 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Larynx (1966-1978)
  • Mucous Membrane (1966-1978)

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  1. A04w.329w.597
  2. A04w.760w.520
  3. A10w.615w.550w.760w.520

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Laryngeal Mucosa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007820. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007820
  2. Laryngeal Mucosa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70089838