Preferred Label : respiratory segment of nasal mucosa;
Uberon definition : The portion of the nasal mucosa that is part of the respiratory system.;
Uberon synonym : respiratory zone of nasal mucosa;
Uberon Structure note : lined with ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium (respiratory epithelium).
The respiratory segment has a very vascularized lamina propria allowing the venous
plexuses of the conchal mucosa to engorge with blood, restricting airflow and causing
air to be directed to the other side of the nose.;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)