Mucous Membrane
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An EPITHELIUM with MUCUS-secreting cells, such as GOBLET CELLS. It forms the lining of many body cavities, such as the DIGESTIVE TRACT, the RESPIRATORY TRACT, and the reproductive tract. Mucosa, rich in blood and lymph vessels, comprises an inner epithelium, a middle layer (lamina propria) of loose CONNECTIVE TISSUE, and an outer layer (muscularis mucosae) of SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS that separates the mucosa from submucosa.
| Descriptor ID |
D009092
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A10.615.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Mucous Membrane- Mucous Membrane
- Membrane, Mucous
- Membranes, Mucous
- Mucous Membranes
- Mucosa
- Mucosal Tissue
- Mucosal Tissues
- Tissue, Mucosal
- Tissues, Mucosal
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Smith SA, Conners GP. Unexpected second foreign bodies in pediatric esophageal coin ingestions. Pediatr Emerg Care. 1998 Aug; 14(4):261-2.