epimysium
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. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epimysium ]
Term info
epimysium
- fascia of muscle organ
The Epimysium also protects muscles from friction against other muscles and bones
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epimysia
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Term relations
- mesoderm-derived structure
- dense irregular connective tissue
- continuous with some tendon
- part of some skeletal muscle tissue
- bounding layer of some skeletal muscle organ