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tarsal gland

gland of Meibom

A modified lobulated sebaceous gland at the rim of an eyelid, responsible for the supply of meibum.

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Type Gland
Structure parente sebaceous gland of eyelid
Nom latin gland of Meibom
FMA ID 59104

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tarsal gland?

A modified lobulated sebaceous gland at the rim of an eyelid, responsible for the supply of meibum.

What is the Latin name for the tarsal gland?

The Latin name for the tarsal gland is gland of Meibom.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:59104 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001818 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — tarsal gland Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.