Perimysium - e-Anatomy

Perimysium is a sheath of connective tissue that groups muscle fibers into bundles (anywhere between 10 to 100 or more) or fascicles.

References

This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org

Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 2

Human body >
Musculoskeletal systems >
Muscular system >
Muscles >
Muscle >
Perimysium

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human anatomy 1

Systemic anatomy >
Muscles; Muscular system >
General terms >
Perimysium

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Comparative anatomy in animals

Perimysium

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