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hair follicle placode

Term ID
UBERON:0005086
Synonyms
  • hair gem
  • hair germ
  • hair peg
  • hair placode
  • vibrissa placode
Definition
A bud-like thickening in the epidermis consisting of elongated keratinocytes, which at the distal end are in touch with numerous aggregated specialized dermal fibroblasts, the dermal condensate. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.12.005
References
  • EMAPA:36479
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