Term Name: barbel
Synonyms: barbels, barble
Definition: Surface structure which is a tactile structure found in the branchial region. Barbels are covered with epidermis rich in taste buds, and are innervated by branches of the cranial nerves.
Ontology: [UBERON:2000622]

Relationships
develops from: barbel primordium
has parts: barbel taste bud
is a type of: head external integument structure
has subtype: anterior nasal barbel maxillary barbel mental barbel posterior nasal barbel