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Tears body substance

Known as: teardrop, Tear, tearing 
A fluid containing oils, mucin, and proteins, which is secreted by the lacrimal gland and cleans and lubricates the eye.
National Institutes of Health

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Bodily secretionsBody Fluids
CDISC SEND Biospecimens TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyDisorder of eyeExcessive tearing

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
RESPONSE OF EVERGLADES TREE ISLANDS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
Tree islands are centers of biodiversity within the Florida Everglades, USA, but the factors controlling their distribution… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
The effect of rotator cuff tear size on shoulder strength and range of motion.
STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study. OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of rotator cuff tear size on shoulder strength and… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
LBP and CD14 secreted in tears by the lacrimal glands modulate the LPS response of corneal epithelial cells.
PURPOSE Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is one of the most powerful bacterial virulence factors in terms of proinflammatory properties… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Anterior versus posterior, and rim-rent rotator cuff tears: prevalence and MR sensitivity
Abstract Purpose. To determine the relative distribution of the locations of rotator cuff tears, and the sensitivity of anterior… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
"No more tears-- " : struggles for land in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Isokinetic strength of the shoulder after repair of a torn rotator cuff.
The strength of the shoulder was measured isokinetically in forty patients who had undergone surgical repair of a torn rotator… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
In defence of the meniscus. A prospective study of 200 meniscectomy patients.
Of 250 patients scheduled for meniscectomy 50 had symptoms which subsided and operation could be deferred; of the remaining 200… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Lesions of the meniscus. Part II: Horizontal cleavages and lateral cysts.
Horizontal cleavages and lateral cysts were examined in a series of 70 menisci. The horizontal cleavage (HC) is the most frequent… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Familial dysautonomia.
Familial dysautonomia is a genetic disorder that affects the development and survival of certain nerve cells. The disorder… 
Highly Cited
1953
Highly Cited
1953
Lacrimation in normal eyes.
THE FUNCTION of any healthy organ varies widely both at rest and when stimulated. Therefore any amount of tear flow which allows… 
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