pilomotor

British

/ ˌpaɪləʊˈməʊtə /

adjective

physiol causing movement of hairs

pilomotor nerves

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

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

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