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strand of guard hair

guard hair

A long, straight truncal hair that contains two air cells in the medulla[MP]. A strand of hair from the top layer consisting of longer, often coarser, straight shafts of hair that stick out through the underfur. This is usually the visible layer for most mammals and contains most of the pigmentation.

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Typ Organ
Lateinischer Name guard hair

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the strand of guard hair?

A long, straight truncal hair that contains two air cells in the medulla[MP]. A strand of hair from the top layer consisting of longer, often coarser, straight shafts of hair that stick out through the underfur. This is usually the visible layer for most mammals and contains most of the pigmentation

What is the Latin name for the strand of guard hair?

The Latin name for the strand of guard hair is guard hair.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0010512 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.