pilomotor

/ ˌpaɪləʊˈməʊtə /

adjective

1. physiol causing movement of hairs

   pilomotor nerves

Example Sentences

In other, hairier mammals, this process, known as the pilomotor reflex, can produce a layer of insulation.

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Men and women are equally susceptible to the pilomotor reflex during sexual activity, though the effect is less noticeable on smaller, male breasts.

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Both stimulate the release of the hormone oxytocin, which triggers the pilomotor reflex.

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