Skin and non-adhesive cells found to play pivotal role in formation of fingers

Human fingers are sculpted from a primitive pad-like structure during embryonic development. Sometimes, this process goes awry and babies are born with fused fingers or toes. A new study reveals new factors involved in the congenital malformation called syndactyly.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200227160556.htm