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Illustration of hair follicle with and without hair

Illustration copyright 2000 by Nucleus Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.nucleusinc.com

A hair follicle is the sac where hair growth begins.

Medical Review:Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine

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