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Mucin is an important tear film component that adheres to ocular surface epithelium and is dissolved in the tear fluid. In addition to conjunctival goblet cells, mucin is also produced by ocular surface epithelial cells: MUC1 and MUC4 are produced by the conjunctiva, and MUC1 is produced by the cornea.1,2
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Ubels, J.L., Aupperlee, M.D., Jackson, R.S., Van Dyken, S.J., McCartney, M.D. (2002). Topically Applied 15-(S)-HETE Stimulates Mucin Production by Corneal Epithelium. In: Sullivan, D.A., Stern, M.E., Tsubota, K., Dartt, D.A., Sullivan, R.M., Bromberg, B.B. (eds) Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes 3. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 506. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0717-8_45
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