Microvascular anatomy of the nose
@article{Widdicombe1997MicrovascularAO, title={Microvascular anatomy of the nose}, author={John G. Widdicombe}, journal={Allergy}, year={1997}, volume={52} }
The microvasculature of the nose consists of: 1) A dense subepithelial network of capillaries, with fenestrations between the endothelial cells. This network provides nutrients to the epithelium and glands, and allows passage of water into the lumen for evaporation and air‐conditioning. 2) A system of capacitance vessels or sinuses, which when they distend, block the nasal lumen, and when they empty, open the nasal passages. Changes in their volume will affect the filtering and air‐conditioning…
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