dermal papilla

Term ID

UBERON:0000412

Synonyms

• dermal papilla cell
• dermal papillae
• follicular papilla
• hair follicle dermal papilla
• hair papilla
• papilla corii
• papilla dermatis
• papilla dermis
• papilla of corium
• papillae dermis
• skin papilla

Definition

A mesodermal signaling center of the hair follicle consisting of closely packed specialized mesenchymal fibroblasts. Framed by the enlarged bulb matrix in anagen. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.12.005

References

• BTO:0001858
• CALOHA:TS-0431
• Dermal:papillae
• EMAPA:36484
• NCIT:C32710
• NCIT:C83189
• UMLS:C0221931
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0221931
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/320101005

Ontology

Cell Ontology