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lacrimal gland::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | lachrymal gland, tear gland |
| Type of | duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland |
Examples of lacrimal gland
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So if your lacrimal gland and salivary gland are affected you may have Sjogren's syndrome.
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The lacrimal gland is primarily responsible for producing emotional or reflexive tears.
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Tears are a salty fluid which is released from the lacrimal gland in the outer region of the eye.
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It also supplies parasympathetic innervation to the nasal mucosa and the lacrimal gland via the pterygopalatine ganglion.
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In some animals it acts as an accessory to the lacrimal gland, secreting fluid that eases movement of the nictitating membrane.
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This is why when a foreign body comes into contact, the nerves send an impulse to the lacrimal gland and we cry to try to wash away the foreign body.
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Patients have decreased gland function, especially of the lacrimal, or tearing, glands, leading to dry eye.
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