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Anatomy of Nasal Structures from a Comparative Viewpoint

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Olfaction

Part of the book series: Handbook of Sensory Physiology ((1730,volume 4 / 1))

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This review is concerned almost entirely with the gross anatomy of the nasal cavities. Such a limitation, while necessary because of the space available, is unfortunate, since many conclusions reached by different workers depend largely on the microscopic anatomy and embryology of the nose and its relationship with other structures, especially the skeleton and nervous system. Most of the references cited contain information on other aspects and give further references; the review by Matthes (1934) is especially important.

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Parsons, T.S. (1971). Anatomy of Nasal Structures from a Comparative Viewpoint. In: Beidler, L.M. (eds) Olfaction. Handbook of Sensory Physiology, vol 4 / 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65126-7_1

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