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'''Hair''' is the name for the covering of keratin fiber found in most [[mammals]]. It is used to insulate the body, and sometimes also for camouflage or display. Human hair types are produced by a mixture of genetics and the effects of [[magnetic]] interaction during early development<ref>John Gray, Human Hair Diversity</ref>. [[Image:Samson.jpg|right]] | '''Hair''' is the name for the covering of keratin fiber found in most [[mammals]]. It is used to insulate the body, and sometimes also for camouflage or display. Human hair types are produced by a mixture of genetics and the effects of [[magnetic]] interaction during early development<ref>John Gray, Human Hair Diversity</ref>. [[Image:Samson.jpg|right]] | ||
| + | Mammals are the only animals that have hair. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 15:40, December 18, 2009
Hair is the name for the covering of keratin fiber found in most mammals. It is used to insulate the body, and sometimes also for camouflage or display. Human hair types are produced by a mixture of genetics and the effects of magnetic interaction during early development[1].
Mammals are the only animals that have hair.
References
- ↑ John Gray, Human Hair Diversity