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| The initial growth phase during which the hair follicle actively produces hair. |
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| A transition stage between the anagen and telogen phases of hair growth. |
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| The main body of the hair shaft. |
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| The scal structure covering the exterior of the hair. |
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| A translucent piece of tissue surrounding the hair's shaft near the root that contains the richest source of DNA associated with hair. |
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| A molecule with a high molecular mass. |
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| Fibers derived from either natural or synthetic polymers |
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| A cellular column running through the center of the hair. |
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| DNA present in small structures (mitochondria) outside the nucleus of a cell. Mitochondria supply energy to the cell. This form of DNA is inherited maternally (from the mother). |
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| Two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. |
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| The basic unit of structure from which a polymer is constructed. |
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| Fibers derived entirely from animal or plant sources. |
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| DNA that is present in the nucleus of a cell and is inherited from both parents. |
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| A substance composed of a large number of atoms that are usually arranged in repeating units. |
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| The final growth phase in which hair naturally falls out of the skin. |
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