Preferred Label : superficial fascia;
Uberon definition : Superficial fascia is found in the subcutis in most regions of the body, blending
with the reticular layer of the dermis. It is present on the face, over the upper
portion of the sternocleidomastoid, at the nape of the neck, and overlying the sternum.
It is comprised mainly of loose areolar connective tissue and adipose and is the layer
that primarily determines the shape of a body. In addition to its subcutaneous presence,
this type of fascia surrounds organs and glands, neurovascular bundles, and is found
at many other locations where it fills otherwise unoccupied space. It serves as a
storage medium of fat and water; as a passageway for lymph, nerve and blood vessels;
and as a protective padding to cushion and insulate. Superficial fascia is present,
but does not contain fat, in the eyelids, ear, scrotum, penis and clitoris.;
Uberon synonym : superficial fascial layer; subcutaneous tissue;
Origin ID : 0011818;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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Superficial fascia is found in the subcutis in most regions of the body, blending
with the reticular layer of the dermis. It is present on the face, over the upper
portion of the sternocleidomastoid, at the nape of the neck, and overlying the sternum.
It is comprised mainly of loose areolar connective tissue and adipose and is the layer
that primarily determines the shape of a body. In addition to its subcutaneous presence,
this type of fascia surrounds organs and glands, neurovascular bundles, and is found
at many other locations where it fills otherwise unoccupied space. It serves as a
storage medium of fat and water; as a passageway for lymph, nerve and blood vessels;
and as a protective padding to cushion and insulate. Superficial fascia is present,
but does not contain fat, in the eyelids, ear, scrotum, penis and clitoris.
