The panniculus adiposus is the fatty layer of the
subcutaneous tissue
The subcutaneous tissue (), also called the hypodermis, hypoderm (), subcutis, or superficial fascia, is the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates. The types of cells found in the layer are fibroblasts, adipose cells, and ma ...
s, superficial to a deeper vestigial layer of muscle, the
panniculus carnosus
The panniculus carnosus is a part of the subcutaneous tissues in vertebrates. It is a layer of striated muscle deep to the panniculus adiposus.McGrath, J.A.; Eady, R.A.; Pope, F.M. (2004). ''Rook's Textbook of Dermatology'' (Seventh Edition). Blac ...
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[McGrath, J.A.; Eady, R.A.; Pope, F.M. (2004). ''Rook's Textbook of Dermatology'' (Seventh Edition). Blackwell Publishing. Page 3.1. .]
It includes structures that are considered
fascia
A fascia (; : fasciae or fascias; adjective fascial; ) is a generic term for macroscopic membranous bodily structures. Fasciae are classified as superficial, visceral or deep, and further designated according to their anatomical location.
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by some sources but not by others. Some examples include the
fascia of Camper
The fascia of Camper is a thick superficial layer of the anterior abdominal wall.
It is areolar in texture, and contains in its meshes a varying quantity of adipose tissue
Adipose tissue (also known as body fat or simply fat) is a loose con ...
and the
superficial cervical fascia.
A group of disorders of inflammation of this layer is called
panniculitis.
References
Skin anatomy
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