Nasal plane

Planum nasale

Definition

The nasal planum is the pigmented, hairless, rostralmost surface of the external nose.

In Cats, Dogs, Pigs and Sheep, the top of the nose is called the nasal plane (Planum nasale). In Bulls and Horses, this region, commonly called the muzzle, is replaced by the nasolabial planum. v

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