Why do fingers wrinkle underwater?

Our fingers wrinkles when it is exposed to water for a longer period. Why does this happen? This is not because the skin absorbs the water, however, this occurs naturally to give humans a better ability to grip. The blood vessels underneath the skin constrict to form the wrinkles and this reaction is completely controlled by our nervous system.

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