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A Cortical Cell Originally Responded to Stimulation of the Middle

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A cortical cell originally responded to stimulation of the middle finger. After amputation of that finger it begins responding to the second and fourth fingers. What most likely accounts for this?


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Nail Matrix

The tissue under the nail that is responsible for producing cells that become the nail plate.

Lunula

The visible part of the root of a nail, often appearing as a whitish half-moon shape at the base of the fingernail or toenail.

Nail Groove

The depression or groove in the skin in which the sides of the nail are embedded, playing a critical role in nail growth and health.

Apocrine Sweat Glands

Apocrine sweat glands are a type of gland found in various parts of the body associated with hair follicles; they secrete a milky sweat that produces body odor when decomposed by bacteria on the skin.

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