Impact of estrogen on morphology and programmed cell death in the meibomian glands of rats

Impact of estrogen on morphology and programmed cell death in the meibomian glands of rats

ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the relationship between hormonal changes, particularly estrogen, and lacrimal gland function in dry eye syndrome using a surgically induced menopausal rat model. Methods: Twenty-four female rats were divided into four groups: control, ovariectomized, ovariectomized...

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Main Authors: Vinícius da Silva Varandas, Caio Brenno Abreu, Márcio Penha Morterá Rodrigues, Christina Maeda Taliya, Artur Marin Varandas, Adroaldo de Alencar Costa Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia 2025-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia
Subjects:
Meibomian gland dysfunction
Dry eye syndromes
Lacrimal apparatus
Estrogens
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-72802025000100209&tlng=en
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