title: Light- and scanning electron-microscopy of the nasal mucosa.
abstract: The article is a short review of some aspects of the surface structure of the human nose. It deals with the morphology of the surface epithelium in nasal allergy, viral and bacterial infection. Kartagener's triad and in rhinitis patients continuously treated with topically active steroids.
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000473:pathology; D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001507:Beclomethasone / Q000009:adverse effects; D002923:Cilia / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003139:Common Cold / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007619:Kartagener Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000473:pathology; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000473:pathology; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D001507:Beclomethasone