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gland of ocular region
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A gland that is typically found in or near the orbital region, in or around either the medial or lateral canthi, and is typically associated with secretions onto the eyeball or associated ducts. Includes the Harderian, nictitans and lacrimal glands. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/614 ]
Term info
Label
gland of ocular region
Synonyms
- ocular gland
contributor
https://github.com/cmungall
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
orbital gland
id
UBERON:0015152
taxon notes
the only orbital gland found in anuran amphibians is either the Harderian or the lacrimal; if it is a lacrimal, then a progressive lateral migration of the lacrimal glands must occur through the amniotes[PMID:7559104], the only orbital gland found in anuran amphibians is the Harderian[PMID:8843648]