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strand of vibrissa hair

Term ID
UBERON:0006378
Synonyms
  • contour hair
  • macrovibrissa
  • microvibrissa
  • motile vibrissa
  • sinus hair
  • tactile hair
  • touch hair
  • true whisker
  • vibrissa hair
  • vibrissae
Definition
A specialized hair usually employed for tactile sensation. Vibrissae hair grow around the nostrils, above the lips, and on other parts of the face of most mammals, and all primates except humans. vibrissae are different from other hairs because they are implanted in a special hair follicle incorporating a capsule of blood called a blood sinus and heavily innervated by sensory nerves[WP]. (2)
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