arrector muscle of hair

Preferred Label : arrector muscle of hair;

Uberon definition : A tiny smooth muscle that connects the hair follicle with the dermis.;

Uberon synonym : arrector pilli; arrector pili muscle; arrector pilorum; arrector pilli muscle; arrector pilorum muscle of hair; arrector pili; arrector pili smooth muscle;

Uberon related term : arectores pilorum; erectores pilorum; erector pili; pilomotor muscle;

Uberon Function note : When contracted the arrector pili causes the raising of the hair;

Details

Origin ID

0002033;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Arrector muscle of hair [FMA entity]
- Arrector pili muscle structure (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Entire arrector pili muscle (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- arrector pili muscles [SNOMED Notion]
Uberon cross reference
- Arrector muscle of hair [FMA entity]
- Entire arrector pili muscle (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
attaches to
- hair follicle [UBERON concept]
has part
- arrector muscle of hair [UBERON concept]
part of
- arrector muscle of hair [UBERON concept]
- pilosebaceous unit [UBERON concept]

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