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    Glossary Hair Medulla

    innermost layer of a hair strand, often containing air spaces

    The hair medulla is the innermost layer of a hair strand, often composed of soft, spongy cells that may contain air spaces. While its exact function is not fully understood, it is thought to contribute to the hair's overall strength and may play a role in the hair's ability to insulate. Not all hair types have a medulla, and its presence can vary between individuals and even among different hairs on the same person.

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    1. [Contribution to hair medulla study (author's transl)]. PubMed · 1981 · 4 citations
    2. Characterization of Hair Follicles in Hirosaki Hairless Rats with Deletion of Basic Hair Keratin Genes. Enlarged Medulla, Loss of Cuticle and Long Catagen Hirosaki University Repository for Academic Resources (Hirosaki University) · 2009 · 3 citations
    3. A New Approach to Obtain Attractive Hair: Hair Medulla Care Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan · 2023 · 2 citations
    4. Hair Medulla and its variations in Doshaja Prakruti – An observational study International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine · 2025
    5. Faculty Opinions recommendation of The keratins of the human beard hair medulla: the riddle in the middle. Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature · 2010
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    7. ABO Blood Grouping of Non-medullated Scalp Hair Using Immunohistochemical Staining Nihon Hou Kagaku Gijutsu Gakkaishi · 2010
    8. Type II Epithelial Keratin 6hf (K6hf) Is Expressed in the Companion Layer, Matrix, and Medulla in Anagen-Stage Hair Follicles Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2003 · 60 citations
    9. Panax ginseng prevents apoptosis in hair follicles and accelerates recovery of hair medullary cells in irradiated mice. PubMed · 1998 · 22 citations
    10. ABSENCE OF H2O2 BREAKDOWN IN HUMAN HAIR MEDULLA IMPLICATIONS IN FOLLICULAR MELANOGENESIS International journal of research - granthaalayah · 2018 · 1 citations
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