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The vestibule, the anterior chamber of the nasal cavity, is lined by an internal extension of the integument of the external nose, including a keratinizing stratified squamous epithelial surface and an underlying dermis containing hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands. The degree of posterior extension of the vestibule varies with physiological conditions, races and individuals. The average depth is between 1 and 2 cm from the external rim of the nares. As the mucocutaneous junction (limen nasi) representing the anterior limits of the inner nasal cavity proper is approached, there is a gradual diminution and disappearance of the adnexa.
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Michaels, L. (1990). Normal Histology and Inflammatory Conditions of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses. In: Atlas of Ear, Nose and Throat Pathology. Current Histopathology, vol 16. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0727-0_6
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