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Hello doctor. The doctor asked me where does the tear gland get its water to form tears? I hope the doctor will reply me soon. Thank you.
Nguyen Kim Anh , 1967
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Hello sister! The doctor would like to answer the question: "Where does the tear gland get its water to form tears?" hers is as follows:
Many people wonder how tears form. But few people know that the human body is a unified whole, each organ has its own function and task and is controlled by the central nervous system and so is the lacrimal gland.
The function of the lacrimal gland is to secrete tears when there are reflexes such as blinking, or when sad and happy, they secrete tears. The human body is 75% water, so when it is inhibited or stimulated, the nerve that governs the lacrimal gland will secrete tears.
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Answered by Doctor Specialist I Nguyen Thi Bich Nhi - Ophthalmologist - General Surgery Department - Vinmec Nha Trang International Hospital
