Histology Pictorial Guide - Integumentary System pg.3

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Hair bulb

Hair bulb Masson's trichrome. 198x
DP=dermal papilla
G=glassy membrane

Note the 5 layers of the hair follicle merging with
the proliferating cells of the hair root.

Burkitt, Young, Heath (1993) Wheater's Functional
Histology 3rd Ed. Fig. 9.13 p. 165

Hair follicle H&E. 198x

E=external root sheath	S=root sheath
G=glassy membrane	I=internal root sheath
Cu=cuticle layer	Cx=cortex

Burkitt, Young, Heath (1993) Wheater's Functional
Histology 3rd Ed. Fig. 9.12 p. 165

Sebaceous glands H&E. 33x, 198x

G=sebaceous glands	M=arrector pili muscle
F=hair follicle

Burkitt, Young, Heath (1993) Wheater's Functional
Histology 3rd Ed. Fig. 9.14a&c p. 166