Henle's layer

noun

Hen·​le's layer ˈhen-lēz- How to pronounce Henle's layer (audio)
: a single layer of cuboidal epithelium forming the outer boundary of the inner stratum of a hair follicle compare huxley's layer

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“Henle's layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Henle%27s%20layer. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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