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Uberon Ontology

feather

Term ID
UBERON:0000022
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Definition
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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feather
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