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Physiological system containing the orbital structures for tear production and drainage From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lacrimal apparatus is the physiological system containing the orbital structures for tear production and drainage.[1]
It consists of:
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Lacrimal apparatus | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | apparatus lacrimalis |
MeSH | D007765 |
TA98 | A15.2.07.056 |
TA2 | 6845 |
FMA | 55605 |
Anatomical terminology |
The blood supply to the lacrimal gland is provided by the ophthalmic artery with its branch - the lacrimal artery, while the venous blood is drained from this region via the superior ophthalmic vein. The lacrimal system is made up of a secretory system, which produces tears, and an excretory system, which drains the tears. The lacrimal gland is primarily responsible for producing emotional or reflexive tears. As tears are produced, some fluid evaporates between blinks, and some is drained through the lacrimal punctum. The tears that are drained through the punctum will eventually be drained through the nose. Any excess fluid that did not go into the punctum will fall over the eyelid, which produces tears that are cried.[2]
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