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Hair follicle

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A hair follicle is the sac where hair growth begins.

Primary Medical Reviewer Patrice Burgess, MD
- Family Medicine
Primary Medical Reviewer Martin Gabica, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Randall D. Burr, MD
- Dermatology
Last Updated July 3, 2006

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Last Updated: July 03, 2006
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