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hair outer root sheath

Term ID
UBERON:0005942
Synonyms
  • external root sheath of hair follicle
  • hair follicle outer root sheath
  • ORS
  • outer hair sheath
  • outer root sheath
  • outer root sheath of hair follicle
Definition
A stratified epithelium that surrounds the hair follicle that merges proximally with the basal layer of the interfollicular epidermis and distally with the hair bulb. (3)
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