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nictitans gland

gland of nictitating membrane

A gland producing tears in a third eyelid in the corner of each eye.

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Type Gland
Parent Structure eyelid gland
Latin Name gland of nictitating membrane

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nictitans gland?

A gland producing tears in a third eyelid in the corner of each eye.

What is the Latin name for the nictitans gland?

The Latin name for the nictitans gland is gland of nictitating membrane.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0013230 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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