Uberon definition : small, mucous accessory lacrimal glands that are found underneath the eyelid where
the upper and lower conjuctivae meet. Their ducts unite into a rather long sinus which
open into the fornix conjunctiva. There are approximately forty Krause glands in the
region of the upper eyelid, and around 6 to 8 in the region of the lower lid. The
function of these glands are to produce tears which are secreted onto the surface
of the conjuctiva;
Uberon synonym : Krause gland;
Uberon broad term : conjunctival gland; accessory lacrimal gland;
small, mucous accessory lacrimal glands that are found underneath the eyelid where
the upper and lower conjuctivae meet. Their ducts unite into a rather long sinus which
open into the fornix conjunctiva. There are approximately forty Krause glands in the
region of the upper eyelid, and around 6 to 8 in the region of the lower lid. The
function of these glands are to produce tears which are secreted onto the surface
of the conjuctiva