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Arrector

Arrector

Synonym: erector.

Origin: L. That which raises, fr. Ar-rigo, pp. -rectus, to raise up


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hair follicle receptors: Stem cells are located at the junction of the arrector and the follicle, and are principally responsible for the ongoing hair production during the Anagen stage. Certain species of Demodex mites live in the hair follicles of mammals ...

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