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Lacrimal apparatus
Introduction
The lacrimal apparatus is the physiologic system containing the orbital structures for tear production and drainage[1]. It consists of:
- (a) the lacrimal gland, which secretes the tears, and its excretory ducts, which convey the fluid to the surface of the eye;
- (b) the lacrimal canaliculi, the lacrimal sac, and the nasolacrimal duct, by which the fluid is conveyed into the cavity of the nose.
References
References
- ↑ Cassin, B. and Solomon, S. Dictionary of Eye Terminology. Gainsville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company, 1990.
Editor-In-Chief: Template:Infobox Anatomy C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]