Lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates. Types of cells that are found in the hypodermis are fibroblasts, adipose cells, and macrophages. It is derived from the mesoderm, but unlike the dermis, it is not derived from the dermatome region of the mesoderm. The hypodermis is used mainly for fat storage[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypodermis ]
Synonyms: vertebrate hypodermis hypoderm
Term information
- TAO:0001136
- BTO:0001314
- FMA:70544
- CALOHA:TS-2366
- NCIT:C33645
- Wikipedia:Hypodermis
- ZFA:0001136
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core, human_reference_atlas
subcutaneous tissue
tela subcutanea
sub-tegumental tissue
subtegumental tissue
subcutis
Term relations
- integumentary system layer
- mesoderm-derived structure
- BSPO_0000107 some dermis
- BSPO_0000108 some musculature
- part of some integument
- composed primarily of some adipose tissue
- composed primarily of some loose connective tissue