tarsal gland

Term ID

UBERON:0001818

Synonyms

• gland of Meibom
• glandula tarsales
• Meibomian gland
• palpebral gland
• tarsoconjunctival gland

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Definition

A modified lobulated sebaceous gland at the rim of an eyelid, responsible for the supply of meibum. (2)

References

• BTO:0004165
• GAID:899
• MA:0001249
• MESH:D008537
• Meibomian:gland
• NCIT:C33075
• UMLS:C0025181
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0025181
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/280585003

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Ontology

Uberon Ontology