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Harderian Gland MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Harderian Gland
Tree Number(s)
A13.445
Unique ID
D006243
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006243
Annotation
animal only; accessory lacrimal gland
Scope Note
A sebaceous gland that, in some animals, acts as an accessory to the lacrimal gland. The harderian gland excretes fluid that facilitates movement of the third eyelid.
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under LACRIMAL APPARATUS 1975-90
Online Note
search LACRIMAL APPARATUS 1969-74
History Note
91(75); was see under LACRIMAL APPARATUS 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1994/04/16
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