krause's glands

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What does krause's glands mean?

Small mucous accessory lacrimal glands found underneath the eyelid where the upper and lower conjunctivae meet.

Where does krause's glands come from?

Named after German anatomist Karl Friedrich Theodor Krause (1797–1868).

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