Term Name: | Harderian gland |
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Synonyms: | deep gland of the nictitating membrane, gland of Hardarian, glandula palpebra tertia profundus, Hardarian gland, Harder's gland |
Definition: | The Harderian gland is an anterior orbital gland usually associated with the nictitating membrane, and produces and secretes a variety of substances to the eye, depending upon the species[GO]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0004187] |