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PAPILLA PILI [1 record]

Record 1 2024-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Skin Appendages
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A type of fibrovascular dermal papilla of mesodermal cells that invaginates into the hair bulb.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Phanères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

La terminaison de chaque poil dans la peau s'élargit pour former une structure en forme d'oignon appelée bulbe pileux [...] qui se prolonge dans le derme, parfois jusque dans l'hypoderme. En son centre se trouve la papille du poil qui contient de nombreux vaisseaux sanguins et fournit les nutriments pour la croissance du poil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Faneras
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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