hair follicle bulge

bulge

The area located in the bottom of the permanent portion of a resting (telogen) hair follicle where the cells of the external root sheath of the hair follicle are contiguous with the basal layer of the epidermis; this portion of the follicle is involved in the generation of a new hair at the onset of the hair growth cycle (anagen) and contains the hair follicle stem cells.

Type Organ
Parent Structure protuberance
Latin Name bulge
FMA ID 70735

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hair follicle bulge?
The area located in the bottom of the permanent portion of a resting (telogen) hair follicle where the cells of the external root sheath of the hair follicle are contiguous with the basal layer of the epidermis; this portion of the follicle is involved in the generation of a new hair at the onset of
What is the Latin name for the hair follicle bulge?
The Latin name for the hair follicle bulge is bulge.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.