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subcutaneous tissue

A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | 270 words | Copyright

subcutaneous tissue The tissue that underlies the dermis (see skin). It is made up of loose fibrous connective tissue, muscle, and fat (see adipose tissue), which in some animals (e.g. whales and hibernating mammals) forms an insulating layer or an important food store.

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