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arrector muscle of hair
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A tiny smooth muscle that connects the hair follicle with the dermis. [ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.12.005 ]
Term info
Label
arrector muscle of hair
Synonyms
- arrector pili
- arrector pili muscle
- arrector pili smooth muscle
- arrector pilli
- arrector pilli muscle
- arrector pilorum
- arrector pilorum muscle of hair
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
function notes
When contracted the arrector pili causes the raising of the hair
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
erector pili, arectores pilorum, pilomotor muscle, erectores pilorum
id
UBERON:0002033
Term relations
Subclass of:
- anatomical structure
- smooth muscle tissue
- part of some pilosebaceous unit
- attaches_to some hair follicle
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