The outer root sheath of the hair follicle encloses the inner root sheath and hair shaft. It is continuous with the basal layer of the interfollicular epidermis (skin).
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The outer root sheath of the hair follicle encloses the inner root sheath and hair shaft. It is continuous with the basal layer of the interfollicular epidermis (skin).