MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is found at the base of the hair follicle that produces pigment?
A
Langerhans Cells
B
Melanocytes
C
Erythrocytes
D
Leukocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dermal papilla, which is surrounded by the hair bulb (the enlarged part of hair follicle at the base), is a source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and essential growth factors required for hair growth and melanogenesis [51].

Detailed explanation-2: -The structure of a hair follicle. The hair follicle stem cells (red) are located in a niche created by the dermal sheath and dermal papilla cells (green). In anagen, the dermal papilla leads the down-growth from the secondary germ and bulge cells to the formation of the bulb.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cortex of the hair shaft is located between the hair cuticle and medulla and is the thickest hair layer. It contains most of the hair’s pigment, giving the hair its color.

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