"Nasopharynx" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The top portion of the pharynx situated posterior to the nose and superior to the SOFT PALATE. The nasopharynx is the posterior extension of the nasal cavities and has a respiratory function.
| Descriptor ID |
D009305
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A04.623.557 A14.724.557
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| Concept/Terms |
Nasopharynx- Nasopharynx
- Rhinopharynxes
- Rhinopharynges
- Rhinopharynx
- Nasopharynges
- Nasopharynxes
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nasopharynx" by people in Profiles.
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Efficient SARS-CoV-2 Quantitative Reverse Transcriptase PCR Saliva Diagnostic Strategy utilizing Open-Source Pipetting Robots. J Vis Exp. 2022 02 11; (180).
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SARS-CoV-2 Impairs Dendritic Cells and Regulates DC-SIGN Gene Expression in Tissues. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Aug 26; 22(17).
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Predictors of electrocerebral inactivity with deep hypothermia. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Mar; 147(3):1002-7.
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The palatovaginal canal: can it be identified on routine CT and MR imaging? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002 Jul; 179(1):267-72.
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Surgical management of choanal atresia. Laryngoscope. 1988 Sep; 98(9):915-8.
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Thoracic surgical emergencies in the newborn. South Med J. 1970 Aug; 63(8):903-6.