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Conjunctival glands

Known as: Conjunctival glands set, Gland of Krause, Set of conjunctival glands 
The small accessory lacrimal glands on the upper and lower eyelids that secrete tears. There are approximately 42 glands on the upper lid and 6-8… 
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Accessory lacrimal glandGland
Exocrine systemLacrimal ApparatusLacrimal sacconjunctiva

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2018
2018
Ontogeny of the Orbital Glands and Their Environs in the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata: Delphinidae)
The nasolacrimal duct (NLD) connects the orbital (often associated with the Deep Anterior Orbital gland: DAOG, a.k.a. Harderian… 
2017
2017
Adenocarcinoma, Not Otherwise Specified, Arising in Accessory Lacrimal Gland: A Diagnostic Challenge
Neoplasms arising in accessory lacrimal glands are rare. We describe a 33-year-old man with adenocarcinoma arising in the left… 
2006
2006
Pleomorphic adenoma arising in an accessory lacrimal gland of Wolfring.
2005
2005
Effect of cyclosporin A eye drop on keratoconjunctivitis sicca and its mechanism.
In this study, the effect of cyclosporin A (CsA) eye drop on keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) and its mechanism were studied. The… 
1999
1999
The acinar and ductal organisation of the tarsal accessory lacrimal gland of Wolfring in rabbit eyelid.
The purpose of this study was to objectively assess the tarsal accessory lacrimal gland of Wolfring and its excretory duct by… 
1998
1998
An immunohistochemical study of collagens in trachoma and vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Purpose To analyse the distribution and types of collagen in the conjunctiva of patients with trachoma and vernal… 
1995
1995
Benign Mixed Tumor Arising from an Accessory Lacrimal Gland of Wolfring
Summary We report a 59-year-old man who had a slowly enlarging mass of the central upper eyelid that proved histopathologically… 
1994
1994
Galactose- binding sites in the acinar cells of the human accessory lacrimal gland.
This investigation for the first time has collected evidence of a specific glycoconjugate contribution of the acinar cells from… 
1983
1983
Accessory lacrimal gland fistula secondary to ptosis surgery.
This is a case report of the development of a lacrimal fistula following repeated anterior levator resections for severe ptosis… 
1978
1978
Giant pleomorphic adenoma of accessory lacrimal gland.
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