Biological functions of tear film

Tears have a vital function to protect and lubricate the ocular surface. Tear production, distribution and clearance is tightly regulated by the lacrimal functional unit (LFU) to meet ocular surface demands. The tear film consists of an aqueous-mucin layer, containing fluid and soluble factors produ...

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Published in:	Experimental eye research Vol. 197; p. 108115
Main Authors:	Pflugfelder, Stephen C., Stern, Michael E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2020
Subjects:	Dry eye Dry eye disease Dry Eye Syndromes - metabolism Glycoproteins - metabolism Growth factor Humans Innate immunity Lacrimal Apparatus - metabolism Lipid Mucin Mucins - metabolism Pain Tear stability Tears Tears - metabolism Visual acuity Mucin Pain Dry eye Innate immunity Visual acuity Dry eye disease Tears Tear stability Lipid Growth factor
ISSN:	0014-4835, 1096-0007, 1096-0007
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