Abstract
The main lacrimal gland of rodents is a paired, extraorbital organ. Each exists subcutaneously anterior to and slightly below the ear. This study will demonstrate that this exorbital lacrimal gland exists under tension. This characteristic became manifest when we noted that the gland’s width and length diminished as its attachments were removed during excision. Were it not tensed, no such dimensional changes would have occurred as it was freed (Fig. 1).KeywordsTensile ForceLacrimal GlandGland Acinar CellExorbital Lacrimal GlandLacrimal Gland Acinar CellThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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