I notice that thumb nails and pinky nails grow slower than the 3 other fingers in the middle. But which one is slower, the thumb nail or the pinky nail?
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$\begingroup$ This isn't at all my experience - it seems this may vary. I'm sure apparent growth also depends on "usage". $\endgroup$– Bryan Krause ♦Jul 26, 2017 at 20:32
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1$\begingroup$ Biology Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for biology researchers, academics, and students. This question is of freak-show triviality. I have voted to close it. $\endgroup$– DavidJul 27, 2017 at 7:17
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$\begingroup$ @David There are many papers on the subject. Bean wrote 4 papers on fingernail growth that are considered important medical findings. $\endgroup$– Imprisoned RhesusJul 27, 2017 at 9:15
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2$\begingroup$ Which one is slower? "Important medical findings"? Mr Bean? $\endgroup$– DavidJul 27, 2017 at 10:15
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1$\begingroup$ Your question would be better if you summarized relevant said research. It's also probably prudent not to call other people sssholes. $\endgroup$– canadianerJul 27, 2017 at 16:43
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I did some research and found out that it is actually the pinky that grows the slowest. See the decadal reports of Bean on fingernail growth or:
Gupta, Gita Rani, et al. "Human nail growth pattern and medicolegal aspect." (2005).
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2$\begingroup$ So how are you going to use this information? If you really think it is worthy of anyone's attention, cite references it in a way that someone else can consult them. You need proper journal etc details with a link of some sort. $\endgroup$– DavidJul 27, 2017 at 10:20