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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Igor on 17/12/2007 16:48:03

Title: Are there hairs on the human lacrimal caruncle ?
Post by: Igor on 17/12/2007 16:48:03

Does the human lachrymal caruncle have hair (cilia)?
(a microscopic image would answer this question).

Title: Are there hairs on the human lacrimal caruncle ?
Post by: pingu on 28/12/2007 13:10:14

My guess.. no.

Title: Are there hairs on the human lacrimal caruncle ?
Post by: RD on 28/01/2008 15:39:52

Gray's Anatomy:The Accessory Organs of the Eye

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The caruncula lacrimalis is a small, reddish, conical-shaped body, situated at the medial palpebral commissure, and filling up the lacus lacrimalis.
 It consists of a small island of skin containing sebaceous and sudoriferous glands, and is the source of the whitish secretion which constantly collects in this region. A few slender hairs are attached to its surface.

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