part_of part of part of camera-type eye eye eyelid tarsal gland http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Gray1205.png BTO:0004165 gland of Meibom Meibomian gland SCTID:280585003 UMLS:C0025181 glandula tarsales MA:0001249 MESH:D008537 in mice, meibomian gland development is initiated around E18.5 with the formation of an epithelial placode and mesenchymal condensation, similar to that observed in hair follicle development; invagination of the epithelium into the developing mesenchyme then continues from birth to about P3 with initial branching of the epithelial cord detected at P5; by P8 the developing meibomian gland shows extensive ductal branching and the formation of distinct acini with mature meibomian glands present by P15 or eyelid opening[PMID:20664693] NCIT:C33075 FMA:59104 UBERON:0001818 tarsoconjunctival gland palpebral gland Wikipedia:Meibomian_gland GAID:899 A modified lobulated sebaceous gland at the rim of an eyelid, responsible for the supply of meibum. sebaceous gland skin of body integumental system orbital region pilosebaceous unit eyelid gland ocular adnexa