Meibocyte
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Meibocyte is a noun meaning A type of cell found in the meibum produced by the meibomian gland.
Meaning
A type of cell found in the meibum produced by the meibomian gland.
Example Sentences
Based on these findings, Jester et al. proposed that age-related MGD involves altered regulation of PPAR γ gene that may lead to decreased meibocyte differentiation, acinar atrophy, decreased lipid synthesis, and the development of hyposecretory MGD.
Word Forms
- meibocytes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mucocyte, merocyte, mechanocyte, myoepithelium, desmocyte, myopericyte.
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