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Details for tear gland


BTO (BRENDA Tissue Ontology) ID
BTO:0000044
BTO:0000044 is linked to 29 enzymes:
Definition
An acinous gland that is about the size and shape of an almond, secretes tears, and is situated laterally and superiorly to the bulb of the eye in a shallow depression on the inner surface of the frontal bone
Synonyms
1. lacrimal gland
References
1. Fast Health Medical Dictionary: http://www.fasthealth.com/dictionary/
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