Submucosal Gland in Nose.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2014.57.2.73
- Author:
Il Ho PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. parkil5g@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Airway;
Submucosal gland
- MeSH:
Immunity, Innate;
Mucociliary Clearance;
Mucus;
Nose Diseases;
Nose*;
Physiology;
Rhinitis
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2014;57(2):73-77
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Submucosal glands produce most of nasal mucous secretion which play an important role in airflow hydration, mucociliary transport, innate immunity and antimicrobial defense. However, excessive mucus secretion is related with pathophysiologic characteristics in several chronic inflammatory diseases such as chronic rhinosinusitis and allergic rhinitis. This review details the anatomy, physiology of submucosal gland in nose and summarized pathophysiologic relationship between the submucosal gland and nasal diseases.
