eye gland

Term ID

UBERON:0004859

Synonyms

• eye-associated gland
• gland of eye

Definition

A gland that is part of a eye. The eye is a compound unit which depending on the species may consist of an eyeballs plus associated ducts and integumentary structures. Eye glands therefore include the various types of lacrimal gland, the various types of apocrine and sebaceous glands associated with the eyelid. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165

References

• EMAPA:35334
• MA:0000267

Ontology

Cell Ontology