Dataset | GO Biological Process Annotations |
Category | structural or functional annotations |
Type | biological process |
Description | The regulated release of the aqueous layer of the tear film from the lacrimal glands. Tears are the liquid product of a process of lacrimation to clean and lubricate the eyes. Tear fluid contains water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin, lacritin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium, and potassium. (Gene Ontology, GO_0070075) |
External Link | http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0070075 |
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2 genes participating in the tear secretion biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations dataset.