A portion of adipose tissue that is part of the hypodermis, beneath the dermis. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
This is just here as a test because I lose it
Term information
Subsets
pheno_slim
external definition
the superficial portion of the subcutaneous tissue which is specialized for fat storage[MP:0011156]
has exact synonym
subcutaneous fat layer
panniculus adiposus (tela subcutanea)
panniculus adiposus telae subcutaneae
hypodermis fat layer
fatty layer of subcutaneous tissue
Term relations
Subclass of:
- adipose tissue
- mesoderm-derived structure
- part of some hypodermis
- contributes to morphology of some hypodermis