loading...| Preferred Name |
epimysium |
| Synonyms |
fascia of muscle organ epimysia |
| Definitions |
Epimysium is a layer of connective tissue which ensheaths the entire muscle. It is composed of dense irregular connective tissue. It is continuous with fascia and other connective tissue wrappings of muscle including the endomysium, and perimysium. It is also continuous with tendons where it becomes thicker and collagenous. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0011899 |
| bounding layer of | |
| continuous with | |
| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0504096 Wikipedia:Epimysium FMA:9726 NCIT:C32527 |
| definition |
Epimysium is a layer of connective tissue which ensheaths the entire muscle. It is composed of dense irregular connective tissue. It is continuous with fascia and other connective tissue wrappings of muscle including the endomysium, and perimysium. It is also continuous with tendons where it becomes thicker and collagenous. |
| has_exact_synonym |
fascia of muscle organ |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| has_related_synonym |
epimysia |
| id |
UBERON:0011899 |
| label |
epimysium |
| notation |
UBERON:0011899 |
| part_of | |
| prefLabel |
epimysium |
| treeView | |
| UBPROP_0000009 |
The Epimysium also protects muscles from friction against other muscles and bones |
| subClassOf |