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Buccal Mucosa
Digestive System

Buccal Mucosa

Tunica mucosa buccalis

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Structure/Morphology

The buccal mucosa lines the internal surface of the cheeks. It is formed by lining mucosa which contains nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium (Standring, 2016).

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Key Features/Anatomical Relations

The buccal mucosa receives the parotid duct at the second upper molar.

Function

The buccal mucosa acts as a barrier against the external environment, such as preventing injury, water loss, and microbial invasion.

References

Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice., 41st edition. Elsevier Limited.

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