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tear secretion
Term Information
Accession
GO:0070075
Name
tear secretion
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
None
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Definition
The regulated release of the aqueous layer of the tear film from the lacrimal glands. Tears are the liquid product of a process of lacrimation to clean and lubricate the eyes. Tear fluid contains water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin, lacritin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium, and potassium.
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