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. 2012 Nov;9(6):566–582. doi: 10.2174/156720112803529828

Table 1.

The Architecture of the Nose (Anatomical Facts)

Factor Value
Length 14 cm
Height 5 cm
Volume 15 mL
Volume per nostril (administered) 150 µL
Surface area 160 cm2
-including microvilli 9.6 m2
Olfactory region 8 cm2
 -including microvilli 0.3 m2
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