Answer:
An important component of the lamina propria in the upper respiratory system is mucus glands.
Step-by-step explanation:
Lamina propria is a part of mucosa conatining loose connective tissue and in the respiratory system, it has folllowing characteristics :
- Capillaries
- Mast cells ( Histamine, serotonin, leucotrienes)
- Plasma cells (IgAs)
- Macrophages (cytokines)
- Mucus glands (mostly mixed , occur in deeper layers of lamina propria and within the submucosa)
- APC ( induce immune reactions)
- Lymphocytes (regulators and effector cells)