Physical contact is what gives you an idea of your own size, shape, weight, volume. The space you occupy. Until you are touched, you occupy an infinite space, diffused through the air.

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Homo sapiens
Human Fingertip XS H&E x25Slide 19-178 C3.2a C4.3a Stratified squamous epithelium (dry)
note dermal papillae in this thick skin; shows a thick cornified layer B121.8f
Histology is a world of cellular landscapes: maps of the microscopic body; vessels branching like river systems; cells congregated in urban housing tracts.
Stains pick out details in vibrant hues. Gastrointestinal cells [...]

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