OntologyTerm feather

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definition 
One of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds. Feathers are formed in tiny follicles in the epidermis, or outer skin layer, that produce keratin proteins. (UBERON)
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. anatomical structure
  2. cutaneous appendage
  3. ectoderm-derived structure
preferred_name 
feather
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. integumental system
  2. ectoderm
source_ontologies 
  1. Uberon
  2. Experimental Factor Ontology
term_id 
UBERON:0000022
term_name 
feather
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000022