A Ligation of the Lacrimal Excretory Duct in Mouse Induces Lacrimal Gland Inflammation with Proliferative Cells

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The lacrimal duct ligation in mouse. (a) The photos of the lacrimal duct ligation procedure in mice. The white circle showed the excretory duct of the LG and the black circle showed the main LG. The procedure before ligation (left) and after ligation (right) was shown. (b) The macroscopic changes in the LG before and after ligation. The scale bar is 2 mm. (c) The change in the average of tear secretion volume before and after ligation. Each group has more than 20 samples. , . (d) The change in the gland weight before and after surgery. Each group has more than 20 samples.

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