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bulb of hair follicle

Term ID
UBERON:0005932
Synonyms
  • coat hair bulb
  • hair bulb
  • hair follicle bulb
Definition
Thickening of the proximal end of the hair follicle. Contains rapidly proliferating, rather undifferentiated matrix cells (transient amplifying cells), melanocytes and outer root sheath cells. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2008.12.005
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