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Structure of meibomian gland

Known as: GLAND, MEIBOMIAN, glands meibomian, Tarsal Glands 
The sebaceous glands situated on the inner surface of the eyelids between the tarsal plates and CONJUNCTIVA.
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Eyelid structureGlandSebaceous Glands

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
A Newly Developed Noninvasive and Mobile Pen-Shaped Meibography System
Purpose: To examine the usefulness of a newly developed noninvasive mobile pen-shaped meibography system. Methods: This study… 
2010
2010
The waved with open eyelids (woe) Locus Is a Hypomorphic Mouse Mutation in Adam17
The waved with open eyes (woe) locus is a spontaneous recessive mouse mutation that exhibits wavy fur, eyelids open at birth, and… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
A standardized visual scale for evaluation of tear fluorescein clearance.
Review
1998
Review
1998
The Meibomian Glands and Tear Film Lipids
In the last few decades, interest in the meibomian glands has grown with the recognition of various forms of posterior… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Meibomian gland phospholipids.
The content of the meibomian gland lipid exprimate is known, but little is known about the phospholipids that comprise the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Identification by combined gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of constituent long-chain fatty acids and alcohols from the meibomian glands of the rat and a comparison with human meibomian lipids.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Identification of meibomian gland lipids by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry: application to the meibomian lipids of the mouse.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Unusual fatty acids in the lipids of steer and human meibomian gland excreta.
An unusual group of high molecular weight ω-hydroxy fatty acids have been identified in the lipids of the meibomian glands of… 
1982
1982
Tear film photography and contact lens wear
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Composition and control of secretions from tracheal bronchial submucosal glands
TRACHEAL bronchial submucosal (TBS) glands are thought to supply a significant fraction of respiratory tract fluid (RTF)1, which… 
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