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GlossaryVibrissae (tactile hair)

specialized hairs, like whiskers, that detect environmental changes

Vibrissae, commonly known as whiskers, are specialized, thickened hairs found on the faces of many mammals, including cats, dogs, and rodents. These tactile hairs are highly sensitive to touch and vibrations, allowing animals to detect changes in their environment, navigate in the dark, and sense nearby objects or prey.

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research Effect of Thyroid Hormone and Epidermal Growth Factor on Tactile Hair Development and Craniofacial Morphogenesis in Postnatal Rats

10 citations , January 1987 in “PubMed”

Thyroid hormone and epidermal growth factor affect hair angle, tooth eruption, and ear development in rats.

research Histomorphological Studies on the Skin of Camel (Camelus Dromedarius) in Bangladesh

1 citations , January 1992 in “Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science”

Camel skin has typical mammalian layers, with hair follicles, glands, and muscles, varying by body area.

research Tarsal Contact Chemosensory Hairs of the Large White Butterfly Pieris Brassicae and Their Possible Role in Oviposition Behavior

207 citations , September 1973 in “Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata”

B-type hairs on female butterfly legs help them choose where to lay eggs.

Adaptations in the Structure and Innervation of Follicle-Sinus Complexes to an Aquatic Environment as Seen in the Florida Manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris)

research Adaptations in the Structure and Innervation of Follicle-Sinus Complexes to an Aquatic Environment as Seen in the Florida Manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris)

46 citations , July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology”

Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.

research Hair: Overview

2 citations , January 2000 in “Elsevier eBooks”

The document explains how hair is studied in forensics to identify its source and its role in criminal investigations.

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