vibrissa unit

Term ID

UBERON:0011933

Synonyms

Definition

A pilosebaceuous unit that contains a strand of virbissa hair (a specialized tactile hair) with the follicle incorporating a blood sinus, heavily innervated by sensory nerves. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165

References

EMAPA:17529
MA:0000163

Ontology

Uberon Ontology

Relationships

has parts: blood sinus of vibrissa strand of vibrissa hair vibrissa follicle vibrissa hair bulb vibrissa inner root sheath ... Show All 8 Terms

blood sinus of vibrissa strand of vibrissa hair vibrissa follicle vibrissa hair bulb vibrissa inner root sheath vibrissa outer root sheath vibrissa root sheath vibrissal follicle-sinus complex Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: pilosebaceous unit

pilosebaceous unit Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: lunge feeding vibrissa

lunge feeding vibrissa Show first 5 Terms