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Telogenes

Telogenes is a term that appears in minimal canonical use and does not have a single, widely accepted definition in current scientific literature. The name could be encountered in different contexts, often leading to confusion with similarly named terms.

In dermatology and hair biology, telogen refers to the resting phase of the hair cycle. Telogenes is

In taxonomy, Telogenes has occasionally appeared as a genus name in historical classifications or as a junior

Etymology is unclear in stable terms; if derived from Greek roots, it would imply a meaning related

In modern reference works, Telogenes is not listed as a valid, universally recognized taxon or technical term.

See also: Telogen, Hair cycle, Taxonomy, Homonym in taxonomy.

sometimes
informally
used
by
students
or
writers
to
denote
a
group
of
hair
follicles
in
the
telogen
stage,
or
as
a
notional
plural
of
telogene,
but
it
is
not
an
established
technical
term
in
standard
textbooks
or
guidelines.
synonym
of
another
genus.
Taxonomic
"Telogenes"
may
be
encountered
in
older
literature
or
as
a
homonym
resolved
by
priority
rules
in
different
kingdoms.
to
an
end
or
final
stage
of
production,
but
such
derivation
is
speculative
and
not
standardized
in
current
usage.
Researchers
encountering
the
term
are
advised
to
check
the
context,
original
language,
and
the
governing
taxonomy
or
dermatology
sources
to
determine
the
intended
meaning.