Lacrimal gland

Definition

The lacrimal gland is an exocrine gland located in the upper outer part of each eye, responsible for producing tears that lubricate the surface of the eye. Its secretions help maintain eye health by removing irritants and supporting clear vision.

Related terms

Tears: A salty liquid secreted by glands in your eyes that cleanses and lubricates the eyeball's surface.

Exocrine Gland: A type of gland that releases its secretion externally through ducts to the surface of an organ or tissue or into a body cavity.

Somatic Nervous System:

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles and also involved in receiving external stimuli