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Shih tzu dog with a long, flowing, groomed coat and topknot trots on grass, its hair brushed smoothly for the show ring.
A black-and-white photo of a white man from the late 19th century wearing an extremely long mustache. Cut-out hands hold a blue razor to the right side of the image.
Detailed cross-section illustration of human skin showing layers including the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat, with labeled structures such as hair, pores, sweat gland, oil gland, nerves, blood vessels, and hair follicle.
A new technique for forensic hair analysis
The science behind hair bleaching
The science behind human hair growth
Giving robots and prosthetics a new sense: Touch
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Male muscle, man flexing arm, bicep curl.
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Muscles of facial expression, human anatomy, (Netter replacement project - SSC). Human face, human head.
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Physiology, Hair. Sep 17, 2026
Add new Web site: Interesting Facts - 12 Fiery Facts About Redheads. Aug 07, 2026
Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Hair. Aug 29, 2025
Media added. Apr 28, 2025
Add new Web site: Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings - Healthy Hair: What Is it? Nov 12, 2024
Add new Web site: Royal Society of Chemistry - Books - Anatomy and Biology of Hair at Different Ages. Jun 28, 2024
Add new Web site: Medicine LibreTexts - Hair. Mar 08, 2024
Add new Web site: CORE - Biology of Human Hair: Know Your Hair to Control It (PDF). Jan 25, 2024
Add new Web site: Thompson River University - Human Biology - Hair. Oct 20, 2023
Add new Web site: MedicineNet - What are the four types of Hair? Sep 08, 2023
Add new Web site: Nature - The relation between human hair follicle density and touch perception. Jul 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - The Biology, Structure, and Function of Hair. Nov 23, 2022
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Physiology, Hair. Sep 07, 2022
New media added. Jun 01, 2020
Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids! - Hair Facts. Mar 17, 2017
Added video. Mar 20, 2015
Add new Web site: Kids Health - for Kids - Hair. Sep 09, 2014
Add new Web site: WebMD - Types of Hair: How to Know Your Hair Type. Aug 22, 2013
Add new Web site: Chemistry LibreTexts - Chemistry of Bleached Hair in Everyday Life. Aug 22, 2013
Added new Web site: ehealthMD - What is Hair Loss? Dec 29, 2008
Added new Web site: Kids Health - for Kids - Hair. Aug 04, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Health - Hair Care. Aug 04, 2008
Added new Web site: Environmental Education For Kids - Fun Fur Facts. Jun 25, 2008
Added new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - For kids - Your Nails. May 11, 2008
Added new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Hair. Apr 11, 2008
Added new Web site: Pet Education - Skin and Hair Anatomy and Function. Dec 18, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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