loading...| Preferred Name | lacrimal artery | |
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The lacrimal artery arises close to the optic foramen, and is one of the largest branches derived from the ophthalmic artery: not infrequently it is given off before the artery enters the orbit. It accompanies the lacrimal nerve along the upper border of the Lateral Rectus, supplies the lacrimal gland. [WP,unvetted]. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001622 |
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The lacrimal artery arises close to the optic foramen, and is one of the largest branches derived from the ophthalmic artery: not infrequently it is given off before the artery enters the orbit. It accompanies the lacrimal nerve along the upper border of the Lateral Rectus, supplies the lacrimal gland. [WP,unvetted]. |
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lacrimal artery |
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UBERON:0001622 |
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lacrimal artery |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003496 |