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pilosebaceous unit

fabrica pilosebacea

An epidermal invagination that has as parts a hair follicle, a sebaceous gland, and arrector pili muscle.

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Type Muscle
Body System Integumentary
Parent Structure organ subunit
Latin Name fabrica pilosebacea
FMA ID 70661

Sub-structures

vibrissa unit Nerve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pilosebaceous unit?

An epidermal invagination that has as parts a hair follicle, a sebaceous gland, and arrector pili muscle.

What body system is the pilosebaceous unit part of?

The pilosebaceous unit is part of the Integumentary.

What is the Latin name for the pilosebaceous unit?

The Latin name for the pilosebaceous unit is fabrica pilosebacea.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:70661 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0011932 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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