Term Name: lacrimal gland
Synonyms: glandula lacrimalis, glandula praeorbitalis, lacrimal-preorbital gland, preorbital gland, tear gland
Definition: The lacrimal glands are paired almond-shaped glands, located in or near the orbital region, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.[WP].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001817]

Relationships
develops from: lacrimal gland bud
is part of: lacrimal apparatus
has parts: acinus of lacrimal gland lacrimal gland epithelium
is a type of: ectoderm-derived structure exocrine gland eye gland gland lateral gland of orbital region structure with developmental contribution from neural crest
has subtype: accessory lacrimal gland exorbital lacrimal gland intraorbital lacrimal gland
disjoint_from: Harderian gland