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2. Human hair growth - Wikipedia

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   It is commonly stated that hair grows about 1 cm per month on average; however reality is more complex, since not all hair grows at once. Scalp hair was reported to grow between 0.6 cm and 3.36 cm per month. The growth rate of scalp hair somewhat depends on age (hair tends to grow more slowly with age), sex, and ethnicity. [3] Thicker hair (>60 ...

3. Hair follicle - Wikipedia

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   The hair follicle is an organ found in mammalian skin. [1] It resides in the dermal layer of the skin and is made up of 20 different cell types, each with distinct functions.. The hair follicle regulates hair growth via a complex interaction between hormones, neuropeptides, and immune cells

4. Root sheath (hair) - Wikipedia

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   a delicate cuticle next the hair, composed of a single layer of imbricated scales with atrophied nuclei; Huxley's layer; Henle's layer; The term "trichilemmal" refers to the outer root sheath. [2] The IRS functions to mould, adhere, as well as participate in the keratinization of growing hair. [3]

5. Hair - Wikipedia

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   Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis.Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.The human body, apart from areas of glabrous skin, is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and fine vellus hair.

6. 15 Expert Tips to Make Your Hair Grow Faster and Healthier - AOL

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   We've consulted two hair experts, Anabel Kingsley, trichologist and brand president of the Philip Kingsley Clinics, as well as Liana Zingarino, a renowned hairstylist in New York City to bring you ...

7. Ground tissue - Wikipedia

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   This tissue system is present between the dermal tissue and forms the main bulk of the plant body. Parenchyma cells have thin primary walls and usually remain alive after they become mature. Parenchyma forms the "filler" tissue in the soft parts of plants, and is usually present in cortex , pericycle , pith , and medullary rays in primary stem ...

8. Dermis - Wikipedia

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   The dermis is composed of three major types of cells: [3] fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells.. Apart from these cells, the dermis is also composed of matrix components such as collagen (which provides strength), elastin (which provides elasticity), and extrafibrillar matrix, an extracellular gel-like substance primarily composed of glycosaminoglycans (most notably hyaluronan ...

9. Body hair - Wikipedia

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   Vellus hair grows on the chest and abdomen of both sexes at all stages of development. During the final stages of puberty and extending into adulthood, men grow increasing amounts of terminal hair over the chest and abdomen areas. Adult women can also grow terminal hairs around the areola, though in many cultures these hairs are removed.