hair (animal components)

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Scope note
Protein filaments that grow from follicles in the dermis of mammals. Hair takes the form of characteristic threadlike outgrowths, forming the animal’s coat, or pelage. Hair is present in differing degrees on all mammals.
hair
Accepted term: 13-May-2024