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Expert: Michael S. Fisher, <B>Ph.D., M.D.</B>
Date: 5/10/2008
Subject: little help?
Question
how many centimeters of nerves are there in a square centimeter of skin?
im studying to be a tattoo artist and cant seem to find ansawrs anywhere else,thank you
Answer
The number of nerves is dependent on the type of skin. On the finger there are more nerves per centimeter than on the back.
approximately 20 to 35 nerves per millimeter of epidermis
Area of skin (adult human) = 20 sq. ft. Number of tactile receptors in the hand = 17000 Number of nerve endings in hand = 1300 per sq. in. ...
Number of free nerve endings. 4000000 all over the body
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