Vibrissae
"Vibrissae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Stiff hairs projecting from the face around the nose of most mammals, acting as touch receptors.
| Descriptor ID |
D014738
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A13.950
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Johnson DJ, Lack L, Ibrahim S, Abdel-Rahman SM, Abou-Donia MB. Protein-bound pyrroles in rat hair following subchronic intraperitoneal injections of 2,5-hexanedione. J Toxicol Environ Health. 1995 Jul; 45(3):313-24.