1. Lanugo functions as an anchor to hold the vernix caseosa on the skin.2. Without the lanugo to anchor the vernix caseosa, these functions would be compromised. 3. Lanugo hair is a much thicker type of hair that normally grows only on fetuses.4. Vellus hair is not lanugo hair. 5. Vellus hair replaces lanugo hair on a human fetus at 36 to 40 weeks of gestation. 6. Calves are born with only a thin layer of blubber, but some species compensate for this with lanugos . 7. Calves are born with only a thin layer of blubber, but some species compensate for this with thick lanugos . 8. Pups are born with a light brown, downy pelage ( lanugo ), until the first molt at weaning. 9. The shots capture a tiny wrinkled hand, a singular pout, lashes and lanugo , bouncy baby butts and chunky baby thighs. 10. The child has congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa or lanugo , " fine, silky hair that coats the face and body ."
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