A Histo-Anatomical Study of Dorsal Lacrimal Gland in Iranian River Buffalo

Abstract

Dorsal lacrimal glands (n=7) of Iranian river buffalos without apparent ocular disease were examined to compare the normal anatomical properties of these glands. All glands were characterized and measured (length and width). The gross anatomy of the dorsal lacrimal glands was similar, with the exception of a bipartite gland in cattle. A subset of the Iranian river buffalo samples (n=7) was sectioned for histological analysis. The histology of the dorsal lacrimal gland revealed tubulo-alveolar cells with basophilic vacuolated cytoplasm in Iranian river buffalo.