Conjoined Twins Abby, Brittany Hensel Rare Outing: Photos

“The anatomy of Abby and Brittany Hensel is a remarkable mixture of shared and individual organs and tissues,” explained a video created by the molecular biologist Hashem al-Ghaili and shared with their Tiktok in December. “The twins each have their own distinct body systems. Abby and Brittany have two heads, two brains, two spinal moless and two hearts, which are part of a shared circulatory system.”

And while Abby, who is on the right side, and Brittany, on the left, share certain systems, including their blood circulation, the 35 -year -old sisters and the spinal cord operates independently “.

“Despite this division, their movements are very coordinated,” continued the narrator of the video. “For activities requiring the two weapons, such as holding objects, entering a keyboard or the management of a car, they rely on constant cooperation and communication.”

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