Preferred Label : gland of ocular region;
Uberon definition : A gland that is typically found in or near the orbital region, in or around either
the medial or lateral canthi, and is typically associated with secretions onto the
eyeball or associated ducts. Includes the Harderian, nictitans and lacrimal glands.;
Uberon synonym : ocular gland;
Uberon related term : orbital gland;
Uberon Taxon note : the only orbital gland found in anuran amphibians is either the Harderian or the lacrimal;
if it is a lacrimal, then a progressive lateral migration of the lacrimal glands must
occur through the amniotes[PMID:7559104];
Origin ID : 0015152;
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A gland that is typically found in or near the orbital region, in or around either
the medial or lateral canthi, and is typically associated with secretions onto the
eyeball or associated ducts. Includes the Harderian, nictitans and lacrimal glands.
