Meibomian Glands

"Meibomian Glands" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The sebaceous glands situated on the inner surface of the eyelids between the tarsal plates and CONJUNCTIVA.

Descriptor ID	D008537
MeSH Number(s)	A09.371.337.614 A10.336.827.600
Concept/Terms	Meibomian Glands Meibomian Glands Gland, Meibomian Glands, Meibomian Meibomian Gland Tarsal Glands Gland, Tarsal Glands, Tarsal Tarsal Gland

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Anatomy [A]
Sense Organs [A09]
Eye [A09.371]
Eyelids [A09.371.337]
Meibomian Glands [A09.371.337.614]
Tissues [A10]
Exocrine Glands [A10.336]
Sebaceous Glands [A10.336.827]
Meibomian Glands [A10.336.827.600]

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