Harderian gland
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title:
Harderian gland
text:
The Harderian gland is a gland found within the eye's orbit that occurs in tetrapods that possess a nictitating membrane. The gland can be compound tubular or compound tubuloalveolar, and the fluid it secretes varies between different groups of animals. In some animals, it acts as an accessory to the lacrimal gland, secreting fluid that eases movement of the nictitating membrane. Research has proposed that the gland has several other functions, including that of a photoprotective organ, a locati
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description:
Gland in the eye socket of tetrapods
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harderian_gland
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date modified:
2022-12-27T02:39:26Z
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