The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: SKIN; subcutaneous connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendonous galea aponeurotica; Loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the PERIOSTEUM of the SKULL). [ MESH:A01.456.810 ]
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Term information
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- galen:Scalp
- BTO:0001809
- Wikipedia:Scalp
- FMA:46494
- GAID:80
- MESH:D012535
- CALOHA:TS-0896
- NCIT:C89807
- SCTID:181480002
Subsets
pheno_slim
Term relations
Subclass of:
- multi organ part structure
- part of some head
- overlaps some skin of head
- has part some zone of skin
- has part some periosteum
- has part some connective tissue
- overlaps some epicranial aponeurosis
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