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antler velvet

Term ID
UBERON:0012458
Synonyms
  • velvet of antler
Definition
highly vascular skin called velvet that covers the antler whilst it grows, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the growing bone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_(antler_covering)
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