Term Name: | vibrissa follicle |
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Synonyms: | follicle of sinus hair, follicle of vibrissa, vibrissa follicle, vibrissal follicle |
Definition: | one of the tubular invaginations of the epidermis enclosing the hair roots and from which grow the vibrissae located on the muzzle and face of many species |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010419] |