anagen
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"This is because the length of our hair is determined by the length of the anagen phase."
From Salon • Jul. 30, 2021
Loss of hair in the anagen phase is never normal and most commonly results from a toxic exposure like treatment with anticancer drugs.
From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2020
"These long dark hairs are likely in a longer anagen phase than the rest of the hairs," Lipner explained.
From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2016
The first is the anagen phase, during which cells divide rapidly at the root of the hair, pushing the hair shaft up and out.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Hair typically grows at the rate of 0.3 mm per day during the anagen phase.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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