Loose connective tissue located at the outer and inner layers of organs. Examples: submucosal connective tissue, tunica adventitia of artery, papillary dermis, superficial fascia of dorsum of hand. [ FMA:63897 ]
Term information
- SCTID:68477002
- FMA:63897
- AAO:0000027
relationship loss: subclass connective tissue proper (AAO:0000099)[AAO]
Loose connective tissue located at the outer and inner layers of organs. Examples: submucosal connective tissue, tunica adventitia of artery, papillary dermis, superficial fascia of dorsum of hand.
Also known as loose connective tissue. A pliable, mesh-like tissue with a fluid matrix that functions to cushion and protect body organs.[AAO]
Term relations
- loose connective tissue
- protects some organ
- has part some fibroblast of areolar connective tissue
- part of some lamina propria