Gross anatomy and morphometric evaluation of the canine lacrimal and third eyelid glands

• Published in: Veterinary ophthalmology Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 230 - 236
• Main Authors: Park, Shin Ae, Taylor, Ken T., Zwingenberger, Allison L., Reilly, Christopher M., Toupadakis, Chrisoula A., Marfurt, Carl F., Good, Kathryn L., Murphy, Christopher J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Science 01.05.2016; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Animals; beagle; breed difference; dog; Dogs - anatomy & histology; Female; intraorbital location; Lacrimal Apparatus - anatomy & histology; Male; nictitans gland; Nictitating Membrane - anatomy & histology; size; nictitans gland; size; beagle; dog; intraorbital location; breed difference

OBJECTIVE: The lacrimal gland (LG) and the third eyelid gland (TELG) are two intraorbital glands that, in dogs, secrete the aqueous component of the tear film. Despite the central importance of these structures for maintaining ocular surface health, the gross anatomy of the glands remains understudi...