Term Name: nictitans gland
Synonyms: gland of nictitating membrane, gland of the third eyelid, glandula palpebra tertia superficialis, superficial gland of the nictitating membrane, superficial gland of the third eyelid
Definition: A gland producing tears in a third eyelid in the corner of each eye.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0013230]

Relationships
is part of: nictitating membrane
is a type of: eyelid gland medial gland of ocular region