lachrymal gland

(noun)

The lacrimal glands are paired almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.

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Examples of lachrymal gland in the following topics:

  • Normal Eye Microbiota

    • The lachrymal glands continuously secrete tears keeping the conjunctiva moist, while intermittent blinking lubricates the conjunctiva and washes away foreign material.
    • Tears are secretions that clean and lubricate the eyes: A) Tear gland/Lacrimal gland, B) Superior lacrimal punctum, C) Superior lacrimal canal lacrimation leads to tears, D) Tear sac/Lacrimal sac, E) Inferior lacrimal punctum, F) Inferior lacrimal canal, G) Nasolacrimal canal.

  • Innate Resistance

    • Yeasts are also present on the skin, particularly Malassezia species, where they consume oils secreted from the sebaceous glands.
    • The lachrymal glands continuously secrete, keeping the conjunctiva moist, while intermittent blinking lubricates the conjunctiva and washes away foreign material.

  • Prostatitis

    • The single gland on the left is healthy, while the glands on the right are inflamed

  • Freshwater Environments

    • Many sea birds have special glands at the base of the bill through which excess salt is excreted.
    • Similarly the marine iguanas on the Galápagos Islands excrete excess salt through a nasal gland and they sneeze out a very salty excretion.

  • Cytomegalovirus Infections

    • Although they may be found throughout the body, CMV infections are frequently associated with the salivary glands in humans and other mammals.
    • Although they may be found throughout the body, HCMV infections are frequently associated with the salivary glands.

  • Arthropods as Vectors

    • As the mosquito is feeding on the host blood, the parasites which are carried by the mosquito, are typically located within its salivary glands.

  • Burkitt's Lymphoma

    • Burkitt lymphoma may first be noticed as a swelling of the lymph nodes (glands) in the neck, groin, or under the arm.

  • African Trypanosomiasis

    • The epimastigotes reach the fly's salivary glands and continue multiplication by binary fission.The entire life cycle of the fly takes about three weeks.

  • The Pentose Phosphate Shunt

    • In mammals, the PPP occurs exclusively in the cytoplasm; it is found to be most active in the liver, mammary gland, and adrenal cortex.

  • Cytokines and Chemokines

    • In contrast, classic hormones, such as insulin, are secreted from discrete glands (e.g., the pancreas).