Cortex
the primary anatomical region of a hair between the cuticle region and the medullary region composed of elongated and fusiform cells.
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Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ASTM E3175-23 Standard Practice for Training in the Forensic Examination of Hair by Microscopy. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, 2023.
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