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Why Does Head Hair Grow Indefinitely but Not Body Hair?
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Diagram showing the three phases of the hair growth cycle-anagen (growth), catagen (intermediate), and telogen (resting)-with cross-sections of hair follicles and labeled structures in the skin.
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The growth cycle of human hair
Human hair growth can be divided into three phases: the anagen (growth) phase, the...
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