Term Name: hair follicle
Synonyms: folliculus pili
Definition: A tube-like opening in the epidermis where the hair shaft develops and into which the sebaceous glands open[GO].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002073]

Relationships
develops from: hair follicle placode
develops into: strand of hair
is part of: pilosebaceous unit skin epidermis
has parts: bulb of hair follicle hair follicle bulge hair follicle cell hair follicle isthmus hair follicle melanocyte hair follicular keratinocyte infundibulum of hair follicle
is a type of: skin appendage follicle structure with developmental contribution from neural crest
has subtype: coat hair follicle vibrissa follicle