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catagen /cat·a·gen/ (kat´ah-jen) the brief portion in the hair cycle in which growth (anagen) stops and resting (telogen) starts.
cat·a·gen (kt-jn, -jn)
n.
A transitional phase of the hair cycle between growth and resting of the hair follicle.

catagen,
the brief portion of the hair cycle in which growth of the hair (anagen) stops and resting (telogen) begins.

catagen [kat´ah-jen]
the brief portion of the hair cycle in which growth of the hair (anagen) stops and resting (telogen) begins.

catagen
a transitional stage in the cycle of hair growth between active growth (anagen) and resting (telogen).


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Catagen Phase This transitional phase runs about two to three weeks.
The next step is a short transition or resting stage called catagen that lasts around two to three weeks.
At the end of the this phase an unknown signal causes the follicle to go into the catagen phase.
 
 
 
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