Tears are secreted by the lacrimal glands.
tears
The secretions of the lacrimal gland are more commonly known as TEARS. The lacrimal gland is what produces the tears that lubricate and clean your eye.
Tears
Tears
lacrimal gland
No, a lacrimal gland is not an endocrine gland. It is an exocrine gland responsible for producing tears to lubricate and protect the eyes. Endocrine glands produce hormones that are released directly into the bloodstream.
Yes, its an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.
The lacrimal gland secretes tears
The type of exocrine gland you are referring to is a merocrine gland. Merocrine glands release their secretory products by exocytosis without losing any part of the cell. Examples include salivary glands and sweat glands.
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Gland
Lacrimal gland, lacrimal duct, superior or inferior lacrimal canal, lacrimal sac, nasolacrimal duct, nasal cavity
Inflammation of the lacrimal gland by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection is called Dacryoadenitis.
The thyroid gland is the endocrine gland in the neck.
The adrenal gland consists of cells that accumulate a secretory product, known as adrenaline or epinephrine, in their cytosol. These cells, known as chromaffin cells, are found in the adrenal medulla. When stimulated, these cells release adrenaline into the bloodstream as part of the body's stress response.