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Erector pili muscle - Definition of Erector pili muscle at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Erector pili muscle. Look it up now! ... Search another word or see erector pili muscle on Thesaurus | Reference...
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The arrector pili muscle is a minute muscle found in the epidermal layer of the skin. It is attached at the root of the hair, inside the hair's follicle. Under the control of the autonomic nervous system, these tiny muscles aid the body in temperature regulation.
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Hair is more complicated than it appears. Find out more about the structure of hair and how it works. ... A muscle called an erector pili muscle attaches below the gland to a fibrous layer around the outer sheath. When this muscle contracts, it causes the hair to stand up.
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The American way to spell the word is erector pili. This refers to the muscle connected to the hairs on the arms and other areas. Any erector muscle refers to a muscle that raises a body part in the event there is a signal to the brain that...
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The erector pili muscle is what makes the hair on a persons arm stand up. It helps maintain homeostasis, muscle contraction helps keep a person warmer when cold.
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erector pili muscle - FastHealth Medical Dictionary ... erector pi·li muscle n : ARRECTOR PILI MUSCLE - called also erector pili .; Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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n : one of the small fan-shaped smooth muscles associated with the base of each hair that contract when the body surface is chilled and erect the hairs, compress an oil gland above each muscle, and produce the appearance of goose bumps - called also erector pili muscle , pilomotor muscle .;
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The lower segment extends from the base of the follicle to the insertion of the erector pili muscle. The middle segment is a short section that extends from the insertion of the erector pili muscle to the entrance of the sebaceous gland duct.
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