Tears
"Tears" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands. This fluid moistens the CONJUNCTIVA and CORNEA.
| Descriptor ID |
D013666
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.882
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1989 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tears" by people in Profiles.
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Macsai MS. The role of omega-3 dietary supplementation in blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction (an AOS thesis). Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 2008; 106:336-56.
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Sanico AM, Philip G, Proud D, Naclerio RM, Togias A. Comparison of nasal mucosal responsiveness to neuronal stimulation in non-allergic and allergic rhinitis: effects of capsaicin nasal challenge. Clin Exp Allergy. 1998 Jan; 28(1):92-100.
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Philip G, Baroody FM, Proud D, Naclerio RM, Togias AG. The human nasal response to capsaicin. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1994 Dec; 94(6 Pt 1):1035-45.
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Fernbach SK, Poznanski AK. Pediatric case of the day. Triple A syndrome: achalasia, alacrima and ACTH insensitivity. Radiographics. 1989 May; 9(3):563-4.