Panniculus adiposus
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The panniculus adiposus is the fatty layer of the subcutaneous tissue
s, superficial to a deeper vestigial layer of muscle, the panniculus carnosus
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It includes structures that are considered fascia
by some sources but not by others.
An example is the Fascia of Camper
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Another example is the superficial cervical fascia
.
Subcutaneous tissue
The hypodermis, also called the hypoderm, subcutaneous tissue, or superficial fascia is the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates. Types of cells that are found in the hypodermis are fibroblasts, adipose cells, and macrophages...
s, superficial to a deeper vestigial layer of muscle, the panniculus carnosus
Panniculus carnosus
The panniculus carnosus is a part of the subcutaneous tissues in the study of animal anatomy. It is a layer of striated muscle deep to the panniculus adiposus. In humans the platysma muscle of the neck, palmaris brevis in the hand, and the dartos muscle in the scrotum are described as a discrete...
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It includes structures that are considered fascia
Fascia
A fascia is a layer of fibrous tissue that permeates the human body. A fascia is a connective tissue that surrounds muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves, binding those structures together in much the same manner as plastic wrap can be used to hold the contents of sandwiches...
by some sources but not by others.
An example is the Fascia of Camper
Fascia of Camper
The superficial layer is a thick superficial layer of the anterior abdominal wall. It is areolar in texture, and contains in its meshes a varying quantity of adipose tissue. It is found superficial to Scarpa's fascia.....
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Another example is the superficial cervical fascia
Superficial cervical fascia
Superficial cervical fascia is a thin layer of subcutaneous connective tissue that lies between the dermis of the skin and the deep cervical fascia. It contains the platysma, cutaneous nerves, blood, and lymphatic vessels...
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