Huxley's layer is the second layer of the
inner root sheath of the
hair
Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.
The human body, apart from areas of glabrous skin, is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and ...
and consists of one or two layers of horny, flattened, nucleated cells. It lies between
Henle's layer and the
cuticle
A cuticle (), or cuticula, is any of a variety of tough but flexible, non-mineral outer coverings of an organism, or parts of an organism, that provide protection. Various types of "cuticle" are non- homologous, differing in their origin, structu ...
.
Naming
The layer is named after English biologist
Thomas Henry Huxley.
See also
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Thomas Huxley
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List of distinct cell types in the adult human body
The list of human cell types provides an enumeration and description of the various specialized cells found within the human body, highlighting their distinct functions, characteristics, and contributions to overall physiological processes. Cell ...
References
External links
Hair Transplant
Hair anatomy
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