papilla

(noun)

A structure that provides nutrients that help our hair grow.

Related Terms

  • hair follicle
  • hair fiber

Examples of papilla in the following topics:

  • Blood Supply to the Epidermis

    • This is named for its fingerlike projections called papillae, that extend toward the epidermis and contain terminal networks of blood capillaries.
  • Taste and Smell at Birth and in Old Age

    • Taste buds contain the receptors for taste and are located around the small structures (papillae) on the upper surface of the tongue, soft palate, upper esophagus, and epiglottis.
    • These papillae are involved in detecting the five known elements of taste perception: salty, sour, bitter, sweet, and umami.
  • Hair

    • It is supplied with nutrients via blood by a structure called the hair papilla. 
  • Tissues and Aging

    • The number of fungiform papillae of the tongue decline by 50% by the age of 50.
  • Structure of the Skin: Dermis

    • The uneven projections found in this layer, called dermal papillae, also form people's fingerprints and give this layer its name.
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