Axolotls are known for their ability to regrow limbs, organs and even parts of the brain and heart. But the tailed amphibian ...

Examination of the skin includes mucous membranes, hair, and nails. The involvement of any or all of these areas provides diagnostic information. Physical assessment of the skin is done ...

The mucous membrane of the large intestine helps the stool to pass. A typical bowel movement will not produce much mucus. It may be tawny or clear in color, and a person is unlikely to notice it.

This mucous membrane highway doesn’t have state borders or checkpoints—what happens in one region can spark chain reactions throughout the entire respiratory neighborhood. Your mouth naturally ...

Dermatologists often evaluate and treat conditions involving the mucous membranes. This epithelium is present not only in the eye, mouth, and genitalia but also in the nasopharynx. Although ...