loading...| Preferred Name |
medial gland of ocular region |
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| Synonyms |
medial ocular gland medial orbital gland Harderian gland |
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| Definitions |
A gland that is located in the ocular region, nearer the inner canthi. Typically associated with or part of the nictitating membrane, when present. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0015153 |
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| definition |
A gland that is located in the ocular region, nearer the inner canthi. Typically associated with or part of the nictitating membrane, when present. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
medial ocular gland medial orbital gland |
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Harderian gland |
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uberon |
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UBERON:0015153 |
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| label |
medial gland of ocular region |
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| notation |
UBERON:0015153 |
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medial gland of ocular region |
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| taxon_notes |
Rabbits, pigs and Mongolian gerbils have both a Harderian and a nictitans gland[ISBN:1118473523] the distinction between Harderian and nictitans gland is only valid in mammals - the medial ocular glands in other terapods are called Harderian glands regardless of their secretion[DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-76685-5_2] |
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