Epimysium
| Epimysium | |
|---|---|
 Structure of a skeletal muscle (epimysium labeled at bottom center) | |
| Details | |
| Location | Skeletal muscle |
| Identifiers | |
| TA98 | A04.0.00.041 |
| TA2 | 2009 |
| TH | H3.03.00.0.00006 |
| FMA | 9726 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Epimysium (plural epimysia[1]) (Greek epi- for on, upon, or above + Greek mys for muscle) is the fibrous tissue envelope that surrounds skeletal muscle.[2] It is a layer of dense irregular connective tissue which ensheaths the entire muscle and protects muscles from friction against other muscles and bones.[3] It also allows a muscle to contract and move powerfully while maintaining its structural integrity.[4]
It is continuous with
collagenous
.
While the epimysium is irregular on muscles, it is regular on tendons.
See also
References
- ^ "Definition of "Epimysia" from thefreedictionary.com". Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ "Definition of epimysium on the Merriam-Webster Dictionary". The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ISBN 1-5866-3097-0.
- ISBN 978-1-947172-04-3.
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