Physiology of the lacrimal system.
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.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Sint-Rafaël, Leuven, Belgium.
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D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000502:physiology*; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000378:metabolism; D009093:Mucus / Q000502:physiology; D013666:Tears / Q000502:physiology*
D008051:Lipid Bilayers