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Water and Ion Transport in Lacrimal Gland: Models and Experiment
(The Graduate School, Stony Brook University: Stony Brook, NY., 1-Aug-10)Tear secretion is a complicated process that involves two different cell types. The lacrimal acinar cell is thought to secrete a hypertonic primary fluid with a high K<super>+</super> concentration. This fluid is then ...