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Animal Structures > Nictitating Membrane

Preferred term

Nictitating Membrane  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A fold of the mucous membrane of the CONJUNCTIVA in many animals. At rest, it is hidden in the medial canthus. It can extend to cover part or all of the cornea to help clean the CORNEA.

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Entry terms

  • Third Eyelid

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PQH3R22N-3

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