Hair follicle

Tags: Anatomical Structure.

A hair follicle is a mammalian skin organ that produces hair. Hair production occurs in phases including growth (anagen) cessation (catagen) and rest (telogen) phases. Stem cells are responsible for hair production.

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artery

Superficial temporal artery, Supraorbital artery, Supratrochlear artery, Occipital artery

lymph

Mastoid lymph nodes, Occipital lymph nodes

nerve

Greater occipital nerve, Lesser occipital nerve, Supraorbital nerve, Supratrochlear nerve

vein

Occipital vein, Posterior auricular vein, Superficial temporal vein