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Glands of Moll, also known as ciliary glands, are modified apocrine sweat glands that are found on the margin of the eyelid. They are next to the base of the eyelashes, and anterior to the Meibomian glands within the distal eyelid margin. These glands are relatively large and tubular-shaped. Moll's glands empty into the adjacent lashes. Glands of Moll and Zeis secrete lipid that adds to the superficial layer of the tear film, retarding evaporation. The glands of Moll are prone to infection and blockage of its duct with sebum and cell debris. Blockage of the gland's duct causes swelling which can manifest itself as a stye. The glands of Moll are named after Dutch oculist Jacob Anton Moll (1832-1914). From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  mada-sabor.blogspot.com sabor Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:24:51 GM examples of apocrine . glands. include lactating mammary . glands. , apocrine . glands. of skin in the pubic and axilla regions, ciliary (. moll's. ) . glands. of the eyelid, and the ceruminous . glands. of the external acoustic meatus. ...  shihezienglish.blogspot.com Ms. Christmas Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:34:00 GM Europeans used beaver pelts and . glands. for clothes and cosmetics in the 17th century. Beavers were overhunted and neared extinction in the 19th century. Canadians rebuilt their population and now they are once again plentiful. ...  siscom.com.sv miva hu, 15 Oct 2009 03:21:13 GM An external hordeolum, or stye, is a purulent inflammation of infected eyelash follicles and surrounding sebaceous (Zeis) and apocrine (. Moll. ) . glands. of the lid margin. Trichotillomania is a disorder that urges the sufferer to pull out ... From Google Blog Search: "Glands of Moll" |
