Terminology Service for NFDI4Health

arrector muscle of hair

Go to external page http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002033


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
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim

plural term
arrector pilli muscle [ MP : 0010679 ]

plural term
arrector pilli [ MP : 0010679 ]

function notes

When contracted the arrector pili causes the raising of the hair

has related synonym

erector pili, arectores pilorum, pilomotor muscle, erectores pilorum

id

UBERON:0002033