A Ligation of the Lacrimal Excretory Duct in Mouse Induces Lacrimal Gland Inflammation with Proliferative Cells

The lacrimal gland secretes tear fluids to ocular surface, which plays an indispensable role in maintaining the health of the ocular epithelia and protecting the ocular surface from the external environment. The dysfunction of the lacrimal glands causes dry eye disease due to a reduction in tear vol...

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Main Authors: Ying Liu, Masatoshi Hirayama, Tetsuya Kawakita, Kazuo Tsubota
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Acceso en liña:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4923426