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The Morphology and Structure of the Hair Shaft

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Abstract

Even though hair exhibits no biochemical activity and is considered metabolically “dead”, it is produced by an impressively dynamic organ: the hair follicle. In fact, hair can be described as the holocrine secretion of the follicular bulb. Each strand of hair on the body is truly unique in terms of length, size, caliber, color, etc., but also in terms of exact chemical composition and concentration in organic and inorganic ingredients.

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