Plug-in structures at the lacrimal point.
In order to study the precise structures of the human eyelids, we made serial sections, and found a plug-in structure protruding from the lacrimal caruncle and reaching into the lacrimal point. We will show a photo of this plug-in structure, as we believe it plays an important role in the lacrimal drainage system.
Kamiyama
Akemi
A
Departments of Anatomy and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Showa University School of Medicine, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan.
Goto
Jun
J
Goto
Noboru
N
Tsurukiri
Kazumi
K
Hosaka
Yoshiaki
Y
D000328:Adult; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged