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The subcutaneous tissue or subcutis is the layer of tissue directly underlying the dermis. It is mainly composed of adipose tissue. Its thickness depends on the amount of fat present. Its physiological function includes insulation and storage of nutrients. ...read more at Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• -- Third layer of the three skin layers; epidermis (first) and dermis (second). ¹
• -- Contents are mostly fat cells (adipoytes), nerves and blood vessels.²
• -- Also called: hypodermis or panniculus.²
• -- Injections in the subcutaneous tissue provide slow, constant absorption.³

Top Resources on Subcutaneous Tissue

• University Of Maryland Medical Center (via WebMD): Get Inside Your Skin
• WrongDiagnosis: Description Of Subcutaneous Tissue
• DermNet NZ: The Structure Of Normal Skin - Subcutis
• About.com: Subcutaneous Tissue
• eMedicine: Diseases Of The Subcutaneous Tissue
• Wikipedia: Hypodermis

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ About.com: Subcutaneous Tissue
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} DermNet NZ: The Structure Of Normal Skin - Subcutis
3. ↑ Wikipedia: Subcutaneous Tissue

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