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Human hair has a smaller medulla and a different cuticle scale pattern.
It produces oil to lubricate and protect the hair.
The hair actively grows and the root is elongated.
By examining pigment distribution, cuticle thickness, and cross-sectional shape.
It supplies nutrients to the hair follicle.
Air or fluid pockets found mostly near the root.
The hair is in a resting state and the root becomes bulbous.
It is where new hair cells are produced.
It suggests a specific type of animal hair.
The outermost layer that protects the hair shaft.
It may retain follicular tissue suitable for DNA analysis.
Large clumps of undispersed pigment found in the cortex.
Different species have distinct root shapes, aiding in identification.
It indicates a transitional stage where growth slows.
It helps in identifying the type of hair based on scale patterns.
Many dyes can fluoresce, aiding in detection.