A modified lobulated sebaceous gland at the rim of an eyelid, responsible for the supply of meibum. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meibomian_gland https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0123813611 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20664693 ]
Synonyms: glandula tarsales gland of Meibom Meibomian gland
Term information
- NCIT:C33075
- MESH:D008537
- BTO:0004165
- UMLS:C0025181 (ncithesaurus:Meibomian_Gland)
- FMA:59104
- Wikipedia:Meibomian_gland
- MA:0001249
- GAID:899
- SCTID:280585003
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, organ_slim
in mice, meibomian gland development is initiated around E18.5 with the formation of an epithelial placode and mesenchymal condensation, similar to that observed in hair follicle development; invagination of the epithelium into the developing mesenchyme then continues from birth to about P3 with initial branching of the epithelial cord detected at P5; by P8 the developing meibomian gland shows extensive ductal branching and the formation of distinct acini with mature meibomian glands present by P15 or eyelid opening[PMID:20664693]