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Bowman's glands are found in:
BiologyNeural Control and CoordinationNEETNEET 2006
Options:
  • A juxtamedullary nephrons
  • B olfactory epithelium
  • C external auditory canal
  • D cortical nephrons only
Solution:
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The correct answer is: olfactory epithelium
Bowman's glands are situated in the olfactory mucosa, beneath the olfactory epithelium, in the lamina propria, a connective tissue also containing fibroblasts, blood vessels, and bundles of fine axons from the olfactory neurons.
Related Theory
Bowman's capsule is a part of the nephron that forms a cup-like sack surrounding the glomerulus. It serves as a filter to remove organic wastes, excess inorganic salts, and water.

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