hair shaft
The main part of the hair which is composed of trichocytes and is divided into the cortex and medulla.
SEEDED workflow status. The source-seeding rules supplied this record; consult its curation history for later attributed changes. This status does not establish human review.
Source attestations
| Source | Label / path | Assertions | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | Host-associated > Mammals: Human > Integumentary system > Hair > Hair shaft | — |
Broader habitats
- hair
BTO:0001501 - cutaneous appendage
UBERON:0000021
Also called
- scapus pili
- shaft of hair