follicle

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In mammals, these stem cells are found in a region of the hair follicle known as the bulge-sub-bulge area.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2025

Judge Hassan al-Shami, one of the officials appointed by Lebanon's government to investigate Sadr's disappearance, says Amal told him the follicle sample had been lost because of a "technical error".

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

The new atlas reveals the factors that enable a follicle to mature, as most follicles wither away without releasing hormones or an egg.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024

Others are former hair follicle stem cells, which usually promote hair growth but respond to the more urgent needs of the moment, morphing into epidermal stem cells to bolster local ranks and repair efforts.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

My chest is chapatti-flat and parts of me that should be getting hairy are still waiting for the first sign of a follicle.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins