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MeSH Heading: Subcutaneous Tissue
Tree Number(s): A10.165.887
Unique ID: D040521
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D040521
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Fascia, Superficial; Hypodermis; Tela Subcutanea
NLM Classification #: WR 101
Public MeSH Note: 2003
History Note: 2003
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/03

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

innervation (IR)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0421771
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Subcutaneous Tissue Preferred Term
Term UI T491200
Date04/26/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003); Fascia, Superficial
Term UI T491202
Date04/26/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003); Tela Subcutanea
Term UI T491203
Date04/26/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003); Hypodermis
Term UI T491201
Date04/26/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003)

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