Preferred Label : olfactory gland;
Uberon definition : Bowman's glands (aka olfactory glands, glands of Bowman) are situated in the olfactory
mucosa, beneath the olfactory epithelium, in the lamina propria, a connective tissue
also containing fibroblasts, blood vessels, and bundles of fine axons from the olfactory
neurons. The structure of the Bowman's glands consists of an acinus in the lamina
propria and a secretory duct going out through the olfactory epithelium. Electron
microscopy studies show that Bowman's glands contain cells with large secretory vesicles.
Bowman's glands might secrete proteins such as Lysozyme, amylase and IgA similarly
to serous glands. The exact composition of the secretions from Bowman's glands is
unclear, but there is evidence that Bowman's glands do not produce odorant binding
protein[WP].;
Uberon synonym : olfactory gland of Bowman;
Uberon related term : Bowman's gland; gland of Bowman;
Origin ID : 0002232;
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Bowman's glands (aka olfactory glands, glands of Bowman) are situated in the olfactory
mucosa, beneath the olfactory epithelium, in the lamina propria, a connective tissue
also containing fibroblasts, blood vessels, and bundles of fine axons from the olfactory
neurons. The structure of the Bowman's glands consists of an acinus in the lamina
propria and a secretory duct going out through the olfactory epithelium. Electron
microscopy studies show that Bowman's glands contain cells with large secretory vesicles.
Bowman's glands might secrete proteins such as Lysozyme, amylase and IgA similarly
to serous glands. The exact composition of the secretions from Bowman's glands is
unclear, but there is evidence that Bowman's glands do not produce odorant binding
protein[WP].
