Term Name: |
pilomotor reflex |
Synonyms: |
goosebump reflex,
horripilation,
piloerection
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Definition: |
The reflex process in which the arrectores pilorum (hair follicle) muscles contract and cause the hair to stand erect. |
Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0097195]
QuickGO
AmiGO
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