hair follicle

folliculus pili

A tube-like opening in the epidermis where the hair shaft develops and into which the sebaceous glands open[GO].

Type Gland
Système corporel Integumentary
Structure parente skin appendage follicle
Nom latin folliculus pili
FMA ID 70660

Sous-structures

coat hair follicle Organ vibrissa follicle Organ

Questions fréquentes

What is the hair follicle?
A tube-like opening in the epidermis where the hair shaft develops and into which the sebaceous glands open[GO].
What body system is the hair follicle part of?
The hair follicle is part of the Integumentary.
What is the Latin name for the hair follicle?
The Latin name for the hair follicle is folliculus pili.

Structures associées

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