Lacrimal Gland Postganglionic Innervation: Unveiling the Role of Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nerves in Stimulating Tear Secretion

Karina Dias-Teixeira

doi:10.1016/j.ajpath.2020.03.001

Lacrimal Gland Postganglionic Innervation: Unveiling the Role of Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nerves in Stimulating Tear Secretion

Am J Pathol. 2020 May;190(5):968-969. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2020.03.001. Epub 2020 Mar 31.

Author

Karina Dias-Teixeira¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. Electronic address: kld5u@virginia.edu.

PMID: 32243870
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2020.03.001

Abstract

This commentary highlights the article by Jin et al that studied the regulation of lacrimal gland innervation by sympathetic and parasympathetic components.

Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Lacrimal Apparatus*