Definition : The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: skin; subcutaneous
connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendinous galea aponeurotica;
loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the periosteum of the skull). [MeSH];
The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: skin; subcutaneous
connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendinous galea aponeurotica;
loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the periosteum of the skull). [MeSH]