Term Name: | dermal papilla |
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Synonyms: | dermal papilla cell, dermal papillae, follicular papilla, hair follicle dermal papilla, hair papilla, papilla corii, papilla dermatis, papilla dermis, papilla of corium, papillae dermis, skin papilla |
Definition: | A mesodermal signaling center of the hair follicle consisting of closely packed specialized mesenchymal fibroblasts. Framed by the enlarged bulb matrix in anagen. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000412] |