Your subcutaneous tissue is the deepest layer of your skin. The prefix “sub” comes from the Latin word meaning under, and the word cutaneous derives from the Latin word “cutis,” which means skin.

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

Deep tissue massage offers both physical and psychological benefits. It can relieve muscle pain and stiffness and provide stress-relieving relaxation for the body and mind. Deep tissue massage is a ...

Figure 1: PPFs contain Gata4 + muscle connective tissue fibroblasts that migrate independently and in advance of myogenic cells. Figure 2: Deletion of Gata4 in the PPFs produces localized amuscular ...

Augmenting the lips with grafts of muscle and connective tissue from the neck appears to result in improved appearance for at least two years, according to a new report. Augmenting the lips with ...

An epimysial electrode on the abdominal surface of the canine diaphragm. Polymer reinforced silicone sheeting over electrode is shown stapled to the muscle. The tissue capsule forming on the backside ...