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Dean Murray

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Scientists unlock secrets of human limb development in unprecedented study | History Defined

Scientists have revealed unprecedented insights into human limb development, including the many intricate processes that govern their formation. ALIAN CHEDOTAL/RAPHAEL BLAIN/SWNS

Scientists have revealed unprecedented insights into human limb development, including the many intricate processes that govern their formation.

Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells recede to reveal the digits beneath.

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