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Pons coordinates your unconscious facial twitches

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The pons quietly manages all your facial expressions while you completely ignore its hard work. Routing critical cranial nerves, it handles chewing, blinking, and grimacing entirely on autopilot, ensuring your face functions without manual input.

Pons coordinates your unconscious facial twitches
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