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Cortex (hair)

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and is the thickest hair layer. It contains most of the hair's pigment, giving the hair its color. The major pigment in the cortex is
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Diagram of the hair shaft, indicating medulla (innermost), cortex, and cuticle (exterior.)
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whereas in animals, melanin is primarily denser nearer the
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James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005)
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Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology
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List of distinct cell types in the adult human body
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hair cuticle
medulla
melanin
cuticle
medulla
List of distinct cell types in the adult human body
ISBN
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Skin and related structures
Skin
Epidermis
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Malpighian layer
Stratum basale
Basement membrane
Basal keratinocyte
Lamina lucida
Lamina densa
Dermis
Papillary
Dermal papillae
Reticular

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