broad/exact/narrow/plural/abbreviation ?
PMID: 35925585
As part of the lacrimal apparatus, the lacrimal gland participates in the maintenance
of a healthy eye surface by producing the aqueous part of the tear film. Alacrimia and
hypolacrimia, which are relatively rare during childhood or young adulthood, have their
origin in a number of mechanisms which include agenesia, aplasia, hypoplasia, or incor-
rect maturation of the gland. Moreover, impaired innervation of the gland and/or the
cornea and alterations of protein secretion pathways can lead to a defective tear film. In
most conditions leading to alacrimia or hypolacrimia, however, the altered tear film is
only one of numerous defects that arise and therefore is commonly disregarded.
pnrobinson
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HPO term Decreased lacrimation HP:0000633
Synonym to be added Hypolacrimia
broad/exact/narrow/plural/abbreviation ? PMID: 35925585 As part of the lacrimal apparatus, the lacrimal gland participates in the maintenance of a healthy eye surface by producing the aqueous part of the tear film. Alacrimia and hypolacrimia, which are relatively rare during childhood or young adulthood, have their origin in a number of mechanisms which include agenesia, aplasia, hypoplasia, or incor- rect maturation of the gland. Moreover, impaired innervation of the gland and/or the cornea and alterations of protein secretion pathways can lead to a defective tear film. In most conditions leading to alacrimia or hypolacrimia, however, the altered tear film is only one of numerous defects that arise and therefore is commonly disregarded.