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Evaluation of Mammary Gland Development and Function in Mouse Models
Published on: July 21, 2011
Molecular regulation of ocular gland development
1Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology, King's College London, Floor 27, Guy's Tower, Guy's Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK.
Abstract:
The tear film is produced by two ocular glands, the lacrimal glands, which produce the aqueous component of this film, and the meibomian glands, which secrete the lipidic component that is key to reduce evaporation of the watery film at the surface of the eye. Embryonic development of these exocrine glands has been mostly studied in mice, which also develop Harderian glands, a third type of ocular gland whose role is still not well understood. This review provides an update on the signalling pathways, transcription factors andextracellular matrix components that have been shown to play a role in ocular gland development.
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