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Category:GO:0070075 ! tear secretion
name: tear secretion
namespace: biological_process
def: "The regulated release of the aqueous layer of the tear film from the lacrimal glands. Tears are the liquid product of a process of lacrimation to clean and lubricate the eyes. Tear fluid contains water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin, lacritin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium, and potassium." [GOC:rph]
is_a: GO:0007589 ! body fluid secretion
is_a: GO:0032941 ! secretion by tissue
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<GOterm>GO:0070075</GOterm>
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