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Hair follicle
Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x
![Hair follicle <p>Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.AS_.-6-1-ping.png)
Hair follicle
Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x
![- Bulb <p>Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.AS_.-6-2-ping.png)
- Bulb
Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x
![- Papilla <p>Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.AS_.-6-3-ping.png)
- Papilla
Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x
![- Hair shaft <p>Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.AS_.-6-4-ping.png)
- Hair shaft
Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x
![- Follicle sheath <p>Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.AS_.-6-5-ping.png)
- Follicle sheath
Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x
![Dermis <p>Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.AS_.-6-6-ping.png)
Dermis
Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x
![Hypodermis <p>Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.AS_.-6-7-ping.png)
Hypodermis
Hair follicles are derived from the epidermis and are present only in thin skin. Hair follicles have a terminal dilation called the hair bulb which surrounds a central papilla composed of dermal connective tissue. Within the papilla are numerous blood vessels necessary for survival of the follicle. 40x