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    GlossaryFollicular Melanogenesis

    process where hair follicles produce pigment for hair color

    Follicular melanogenesis is the process by which melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing pigment, generate melanin within hair follicles. This melanin gives hair its color, and variations in the type and amount of melanin result in different hair colors.

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