The 5-alpha reductase inhibitor finasteride promotes the growth of these structures.
The 5-alpha reductase inhibitor finasteride promotes the growth of these structures. Horny, flattened, nucleated cells can be found in Huxley's layer, and cubical cells with clear, flattened nuclei make up Henle's layer, in these structures. These structures grow during the anagen phase, stop growing during the catagen phase, and rest during the telogen phase. Fetuses and newborns possess a type of these structures known as lanugo. An excess amount of the terminal and (*) vellus forms of these structures are present in a condition called hypertrichosis. Androgen alopecia results in the loss of these structures in seventy percent of men. Contraction of the arrector pili muscles causes these structures to stand on end in response to stress. For 10 points, name these keratin-filled protein filaments that grow from follicles in the skin.
The 5-alpha reductase inhibitor finasteride promotes the growth of these structures.
hairs [accept hair follicles until mentioned] 