Subcutaneous Tissue

Loose connective tissue lying under the DERMIS, which binds SKIN loosely to subjacent tissues. It may contain a pad of ADIPOCYTES, which vary in number according to the area of the body and vary in size according to the nutritional state.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): A10.165.887

MeSH Unique ID: D040521

Entry Terms:

• Subcutaneous Tissues
• Tissues, Subcutaneous
• Tissue, Subcutaneous
• Hypodermis
• Fascia, Superficial
• Superficial Fascia
• Tela Subcutanea

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Anatomy Category
Tissues
Connective Tissue
Subcutaneous Tissue