vibrissa follicle

Term ID

UBERON:0010419

Synonyms

• follicle of sinus hair
• follicle of vibrissa
• vibrissa follicle
• vibrissal follicle

Definition

one of the tubular invaginations of the epidermis enclosing the hair roots and from which grow the vibrissae located on the muzzle and face of many species llw2

References

• BTO:0003489
• EMAPA:26720
• EMAPA:26759
• MA:0002910

Ontology

Uberon Ontology