Cuticle (hair)
Appearance
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Comparison of sheep and human hairs with different cuticle textures
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Diagram of the hair shaft, indicating medulla (innermost), cortex, and cuticle (exterior)
The hair
While the cuticle is the outermost layer, it is not responsible for the color of the hair. Melanin is the pigment that gives hair its color and is found in the cortex.[4]
See also
References
- ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ "Hair!". Worsleyschool.net. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ "Hair". British Medical Association Complete Family Health Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley Limited. 1990.
- ^ "Hair biology - hair fiber". Keratin.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-01. Retrieved 2013-08-18.