Karl Friedrich Theodor Krause
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Karl Friedrich Theodor Krause (December 15, 1797 - June 8, 1868) was a German anatomist who was born in Hannover. In 1818 he received his medical doctorate from the University of Göttingen, and later attained the chair of anatomy in Hannover. His son Wilhelm Krause (1833-1910) was also an anatomist.
Krause was one of the first anatomists to make extensive use of the microscope
. He was the first physician to describe the transverse perineal ligament
, which are striated fibers of the heart, and are sometimes referred to as Krause's ligament. He also described the accessory tear gland
s of the eye. These glands are found under the eyelid
s where the lower and upper conjunctiva
meet, and are sometimes known as Krause's glands
.
Krause was one of the first anatomists to make extensive use of the microscope
Microscope
A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy...
. He was the first physician to describe the transverse perineal ligament
Ligament
In anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote any of three types of structures. Most commonly, it refers to fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones and is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament.Ligament can also refer to:* Peritoneal...
, which are striated fibers of the heart, and are sometimes referred to as Krause's ligament. He also described the accessory tear gland
Gland
A gland is an organ in an animal's body that synthesizes a substance for release of substances such as hormones or breast milk, often into the bloodstream or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface .- Types :...
s of the eye. These glands are found under the eyelid
Eyelid
An eyelid is a thin fold of skin that covers and protects an eye. With the exception of the prepuce and the labia minora, it has the thinnest skin of the whole body. The levator palpebrae superioris muscle retracts the eyelid to "open" the eye. This can be either voluntarily or involuntarily...
s where the lower and upper conjunctiva
Conjunctiva
The conjunctiva covers the sclera and lines the inside of the eyelids. It is composed of rare stratified columnar epithelium.-Function:...
meet, and are sometimes known as Krause's glands
Krause's glands
Krause's glands are small, mucous accessory lacrimal glands that are found underneath the eyelid where the upper and lower conjuctivae meet. Their ducts unite into a rather long sinus which open into the fornix conjunctiva. There are approximately forty Krause glands in the region of the upper...
.