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Lanugo Hair
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Summary
Lanugo Hair
is a fine, soft, and typically
Unpigmented hair
that covers the skin of a fetus, usually developing around the
Fifth month of gestation
and
Shedding before birth
. It plays a crucial role in protecting delicate
Fetal skin
and in
Fetal Development
, but its presence after birth or in adults can indicate certain
Medical Conditions
like
Anorexia Nervosa
or malnutrition.
Concepts
Fetal Development
Gestation
Keratinization
Fetal Skin Protection
Anorexia Nervosa
Malnutrition
Hair Biology
Embryology
Acquired Hypertrichosis
Relevant Degrees
Primates 63%
Nervous System and Sensory Organs 38%
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