Huxley's layer
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Huxley's layer is the second layer of the inner root sheath of the hair and consists of one or two layers of horny, flattened, nucleated cells. It lies between Henle's layer and the cuticle.[1]
| Huxley's layer | |
|---|---|
Transverse section of hair follicle. | |
| Identifiers | |
| FMA | 70939 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Naming
The layer is named after English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley.[2]
