Mucosa of pharynx
Tunica mucosa pharyngis
- Synonym: Mucous membrane of pharynx
- Related terms: Mucosa; Mucous membrane
Definition
The mucosa ( Mucous membrane; Mucous coat) is continuous with that lining the auditory tubes, the nasal cavities, the mouth, and the larynx. In the nasal part of the pharynx it is covered by columnar ciliated epithelium; in the oral and laryngeal portions the epithelium is stratified squamous. Beneath the mucous membrane are found racemose mucous glands (Pharyngeal glands); they are especially numerous at the upper part of the pharynx around the orifices of the auditory tubes.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
