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Cowan, B. F. M. (1969). Gross and microscopic anatomy of the orbital glands of malaclemys and other emydine turtles. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 47, 691–697.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Cowan1969 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Morphologie = morphology, Physiologie = physiology, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Cowan Collection: Canadian Journal of Zoology |
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A gross anatomical and light microscopic study of the orbital regions of several stenohaline and one euryhaline emydine turtles has shown that each has two orbital glands, the Harderian and the lachrymal. The Harderian is apparently serous and is identical in all species. The lachrymal gland of all the stenohaline species is a mixed seromucous gland. In the euryhaline Malaclemys, the lachrymal gland differs in being much larger and possessing a structure which resembles to a degree other known salt glands. The lachrymal glands from Malaclemys housed in salt and in fresh water differ in size and histochemistry. Whether these differences are related to salt secretion, corneal lubrication, or some other function is not known.
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