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hair shaft

scapus pili

The main part of the hair which is composed of trichocytes and is divided into the cortex and medulla.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure cutaneous appendage
Latin Name scapus pili
FMA ID 70728

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hair shaft?

The main part of the hair which is composed of trichocytes and is divided into the cortex and medulla.

What is the Latin name for the hair shaft?

The Latin name for the hair shaft is scapus pili.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:70728 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002074 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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