Knowing the different parts of the hair and their functions greatly helps in this. The most inner part of the hair shaft. It is a nearly invisible part of the hair. It’s exact purpose is unknown, but it is believed to mostly be an air space. Medulla patterns are often not very ...
Hu- man hair, especially human scalp hair, also has import- ant ornamental functions that are essential for social communication and senses of well-being. Unwanted hair loss can pose psychosocial distress to affected individuals [1]. Hair regeneration depends on the activation of hair follicle ...
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A hair straightener and its integrated switch for control and display are disclosed. The hair straightener comprises first and second clamping plate parts and the integrated switch for control and display arranged on an inner side of the second clamping plate part. The integrated switch for control...
IGF-1 signaling has been reported to influence HF development and tissue renewal [60]. IGF-1 prevents HFs from entering the catagen phase [61,62]. The FGF family consists of 22 members and regulates a variety of biological functions [63]. Basic FGF (FGF-2) and KGF-2 (FGF-10) ...
State any three parts of a cell and describe their functions. (a) Describe the structure of organelles. (b) Describe its function. What are the different parts of a cell? How do they function? What is the function of the Schwann cells?
Roots can be characterized by several anatomical features. First, the apical meristem is covered on the outside by arootcap(Figure 10.12A). The rootcap functions both to protect the root apical meristem from mechanical damage as the root grows into the soil and to provide lubrication as the ...
This app can be characterized by one well-known phrase: “simple and tasteful.” It is not surprising, because the app combines all the most important and basic functions that make the utility one of the simplest and most convenient in choosing various hairstyles for the head, mustache, and ...
Among mammals other than human beings, a number of species have special hairs that respond to touch. Many nerves lie around thesetactile hairs, which are commonly calledwhiskers. Whiskers grow on the lips and cheeks of most mammals, but they also occur on other parts of the body. These hair...
Several trace elements, such as calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and others, perform significant functions in the human body, and any disturbance of their homeostasis affects the disease process. Figure 1 shows the importance of selected elements in the process of ather...