strand of vibrissa hair

contour hair

A specialized hair usually employed for tactile sensation. Vibrissae hair grow around the nostrils, above the lips, and on other parts of the face of most mammals, and all primates except humans. vibrissae are different from other hairs because they are implanted in a special hair follicle incorporating a capsule of blood called a blood sinus and heavily innervated by sensory nerves[WP].

Type Nerve
Structure parente strand of hair
Nom latin contour hair

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What is the strand of vibrissa hair?
A specialized hair usually employed for tactile sensation. Vibrissae hair grow around the nostrils, above the lips, and on other parts of the face of most mammals, and all primates except humans. vibrissae are different from other hairs because they are implanted in a special hair follicle incorpora
What is the Latin name for the strand of vibrissa hair?
The Latin name for the strand of vibrissa hair is contour hair.

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