title: Physiology of the lacrimal system.
abstract: The precorneal tear film has a three-layered structure: the superficial lipid layer, the underlying aqueous layer and the innermost mucous layer. Some experiments were performed to demonstrate the existence and the destination of each of those layers.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Sint-Rafaël, Leuven, Belgium.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Linsen
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Missotten
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000502:physiology*; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000378:metabolism; D009093:Mucus / Q000502:physiology; D013666:Tears / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D008051:Lipid Bilayers