

FIG. 131. Longitudinal section through a hair-sac. (Diagrammatic.) (From 



Wiedersheim's Comp. Anatomy.} 



Ap, muscles for erecting the hair ; Co. derm ; F. outer longitudinal layer, and F 1. 

 inner transverse layer of connective-tissue fibres of hair-sac ; Ft. adipose tissue ; 

 GH. hyaline layer, which lies between the inner gnd outer hair-sheaths, i.f r , 

 between the root-sheath and the hair-sac ; HDD. sebaceous glands ; HP. hair- 

 papilla, containing vessels; M. medulla; O. cuticle of shaft; R. cortex; 

 Sc. horny layer of epiderm ; Sc h. hair-sh jf t ; SM. Malpighian layer of epiderm ; 

 WS, WS L . external and internal root-sheath. 



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