feather

One of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds. Feathers are formed in tiny follicles in the epidermis, or outer skin layer, that produce keratin proteins.

类型 Organ
上级结构 cutaneous appendage

下级结构

tail feather Organ hindlimb feather Organ down feather Organ filoplume feather Organ blood feather Organ forelimb feather Organ breast feather Organ dorsal feather Organ vaned feather Organ rictal bristle Organ auricular feather Organ

常见问题

What is the feather?
One of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds. Feathers are formed in tiny follicles in the epidermis, or outer skin layer, that produce keratin proteins.

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