vibrissa unit

vibrissa

A pilosebaceous unit that contains a strand of vibrissa hair (a specialized tactile hair) with the follicle incorporating a blood sinus, heavily innervated by sensory nerves.

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Type Nerve
Structure parente pilosebaceous unit
Nom latin vibrissa

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vibrissa unit?

A pilosebaceous unit that contains a strand of vibrissa hair (a specialized tactile hair) with the follicle incorporating a blood sinus, heavily innervated by sensory nerves.

What is the Latin name for the vibrissa unit?

The Latin name for the vibrissa unit is vibrissa.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0011933 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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