Are hair cells alive?

Just wondering... Are hair cells alive? So if we give it nutrients and break it into tiny pieces like they do with plants, will they grow? Can hair reproduce?

Are hair cells alive?

No. Hair is dead.

Are hair cells alive?

no its dead cells

Are hair cells alive?

I really like the way you put this question.I think they don't have neurons(nervous cells) that can sense touch.All i know about them is that they give indication to scientists about what we eat.They store data about what food we take regularly.

Reproduction...i don't think so.They are a good conductor to electricity. But they don't contain living cells...i don't really think so.

Are hair cells alive?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_follic...

Explains how it works.

Are hair cells alive?

Actual hair that you see is dead.The hair follicles on your scalp are living.

Are hair cells alive?

No

Are hair cells alive?

no,only when the hair cells are in the root follicle are they alive.Once they emerge from the scalp they die.

Are hair cells alive?

Radish ... Hair is dead. Please see my link below to learn more about hair than you ever might need to know, unless you're going to become a beautician or you're searching for a cure for baldness. Hee hee ... Just kidding.

Oh, but if you DO find a cure for baldness, PLEASE don't keep it to yourself. I certainly need to know about that.

Good luck, Radish.

Are hair cells alive?

Actually hair is made up of dead cells of protein named keratin.