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tarsal gland

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A modified lobulated sebaceous gland at the rim of an eyelid, responsible for the supply of meibum. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0123813611&isbn=1/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meibomian_gland http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20664693 ]

Synonyms: glandula tarsales, gland of Meibom, Meibomian gland

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database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim, organ_slim

UBPROP 0000011

in mice, meibomian gland development is initiated around E18.5 with the formation of an epithelial placode and mesenchymal condensation, similar to that observed in hair follicle development; invagination of the epithelium into the developing mesenchyme then continues from birth to about P3 with initial branching of the epithelial cord detected at P5; by P8 the developing meibomian gland shows extensive ductal branching and the formation of distinct acini with mature meibomian glands present by P15 or eyelid opening[PMID:20664693]

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has related synonym

palpebral gland, tarsoconjunctival gland

id

UBERON:0001818

prefLabel

Tarsal gland