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MUSCLE ERECTEUR POIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- Skin Appendages
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrector muscle of hair
1, record 1, English, arrector%20muscle%20of%20hair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arrector muscle of the hair 2, record 1, English, arrector%20muscle%20of%20the%20hair
correct
- arrector pili muscle 3, record 1, English, arrector%20pili%20muscle
correct
- erector muscle of hair 4, record 1, English, erector%20muscle%20of%20hair
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The arrector muscles of the hair, or arrector pili, are formed by bundles of closely packed smooth muscle cells. The muscle extends obliquely attaching to the hair follicle to the papillary layer of the dermis. ... When the arrector pili muscle contracts, it pulls the hair into a vertical position. It also elevates the epidermis where the hair enters and depresses the epidermis where the muscle attaches at the papillary layer of the dermis, thus forming small hillocks known as goosebumps. In addition, because of the relationship between the arrector pili muscle and the sebaceous gland at the hair follicle, its contraction aids the expulsion of the glands contents. 2, record 1, English, - arrector%20muscle%20of%20hair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrector muscle of hair; arrector pili: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - arrector%20muscle%20of%20hair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Phanères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle arrecteur du poil
1, record 1, French, muscle%20arrecteur%20du%20poil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle érecteur du poil 2, record 1, French, muscle%20%C3%A9recteur%20du%20poil
correct, masculine noun
- muscle horripilateur 3, record 1, French, muscle%20horripilateur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- muscle redresseur du poil 4, record 1, French, muscle%20redresseur%20du%20poil
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les muscles arrecteurs des poils ont un de leur point d'attache sur la gaine conjonctive du follicule pileux et l'autre point d'attache est situé dans la couche papillaire du derme; ils sont fixés de telle façon que leur contraction provoque le redressement du follicule, ce qui a pour effet de soulever la peau et de produire la «chair de poule» en réaction au froid ou à la peur. [...] La fonction première du muscle arrecteur du poil est de se contracter afin de pousser le sébum hors des follicules pileux, vers la surface de la peau; le sébum peut ainsi lubrifier la peau. 5, record 1, French, - muscle%20arrecteur%20du%20poil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle arrecteur du poil : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - muscle%20arrecteur%20du%20poil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrector pili : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, French, - muscle%20arrecteur%20du%20poil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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