Cortex: part of the hair that is within the cuticle.
Melanin: pigment granules which gives the hair its color
Ovoid Bodies: oval/round shaped structures
Cortical Fusi: air space found near the root of the hair, and also throughout the hair shaft
Melanin: pigment granules which gives the hair its color
Ovoid Bodies: oval/round shaped structures
Cortical Fusi: air space found near the root of the hair, and also throughout the hair shaft
If hair is dyed a different color, the cuticle can show two different colors in the shaft. For example one half of the shaft can be a dark color, and the other half a lighter color.