Comparative Analysis of Tear Composition in Humans, Domestic Mammals, Reptiles, and Birds

Comparative Analysis of Tear Composition in Humans, Domestic Mammals, Reptiles, and Birds

Tears are an important component of the ocular surface protection mechanism and are in close contact with the corneal epithelium and the environment. Their composition is well-known in humans; however, there are few investigations on the composition and function of tears in reptiles, birds and other...

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Main Authors: Ana Cláudia Raposo, Ricardo Dias Portela, Marcela Aldrovani, Thiago Doria Barral, Dayse Cury, Arianne Pontes Oriá
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
cholesterol
glucose
ocular surface
protein
tear composition
urea
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00283/full

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