Subcutaneous tissue
5 studies on Subcutaneous tissue — reviewed, translated, woven together.
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- 2022
Blood supply to the superficial fascia of the abdomen:An anatomical study
Carmelo Pirri, Lucia Petrelli, Caterina Fede, Diego Guidolin, Cesare Tiengo, Raffaele De Caro, Carla SteccoThis anatomical study investigated the blood supply to Scarpa's fascia, the superficial fascia of the abdominal wall, using tissue samples from seven volunteers. The researchers demonstrated that this fascia is a highly…
- 2009
Communicating About Fascia: History, Pitfalls, and Recommendations
Helene M Langevin, Peter A HuijingIn this commentary, the authors discuss how the word "fascia" can be ambiguous and lead to misunderstandings, as it can refer to anything from loose to dense connective tissue. This lack of precision can hinder communic…
- 2006
Fibroblast spreading induced by connective tissue stretch involves intracellular redistribution of a- and b-actin
Helene M Langevin, Kirsten N Storch, Marilyn J Cipolla, Sheryl L White, Thomas R Buttolph, Douglas J TaatjesResearchers investigated how fibroblasts, the primary cells in connective tissue, respond to mechanical stretching. In this ex vivo study, they stretched samples of subcutaneous tissue for 30 minutes and observed change…
- 2004
Fibroblasts form a body-wide cellular network
Helene M Langevin, Carson J Cornbrooks, Douglas J TaatjesIn this mouse study, researchers investigated how cells called fibroblasts connect to one another within loose connective tissue. Using various microscopy techniques, they found that fibroblasts form an extensive, web-l…
- 2002
Evidence of Connective Tissue Involvement in Acupuncture
Helene M Langevin, David L Churchill, Junru Wu, Gary J Badger, Jason A Yandow, James R Fox, Martin H KragResearchers investigated the "needle grasp" phenomenon in acupuncture, where it becomes harder to pull a needle out after manipulation. They hypothesized this is caused by connective tissue winding around the needle, ra…
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