These layers of connective tissue are presumed to have developed in response to mechanical irritation between the cuff and the local tissues. It appears that the very small blood vessels are ...

This layer also contains collagen-rich connective tissue and a network of blood vessels and nerves. Like the skin as a whole, the subcutaneous layer varies in thickness throughout the body.

Degloving is when you have an injury that rips all the layers of your skin and connective tissues from your body, like a glove being ripped off your hand. (Photo credit: WebMD) Degloving, also ...

T2b means the cancer has grown through the muscle layer into the connective tissue on the side near the liver. It has not spread to the liver. T3. T3 means the cancer's grown right through the ...

Bowman's thin connective tissue layer is the next layer, which provides structural support to the cornea. The stroma is the thickest layer, making up 90% of the cornea's thickness, ...

Adipose tissue, or fat, is an anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat, although it also cushions and insulates the body.