One of the things the trigeminal nerve does is trigger the lacrimal gland, above the eye, to make tears.
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It can range from a diffuse inflammatory process to a more localized inflammation of muscle, lacrimal gland or orbital fat.
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Leading the pack is the autoimmune disease Sjogren's syndrome, which impairs lacrimal gland function and the formation of watery tears.
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An example of secretomotor activity can be seen with the lacrimal gland, which secretes the aqueous layer of the tear film.
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His name is associated with the eponymous " Boll cells ", being described as basal cells located in the lacrimal gland.
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When it was discovered that a lacrimal gland wasn't producing tears, he was given eye drops, which corrected the vision problem.
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The condition is not congenital and develops over the course of a few months as the lacrimal glands fail to produce tears.
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The zygomatic sends signals to the lacrimal nerve that activate the lacrimal gland; which is the reason that spicy foods can cause tears.
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A neuronal connection between the lacrimal gland ( tear duct ) and the areas of the human brain involved with emotion has been established.
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Most lacritin is produced by the lacrimal gland, Some lacritin is produced by the meibomian gland, and by epithelial cells of the conjunctiva and cornea.
