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  2. Extraperitoneal fascia - Wikipedia

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    Extraperitoneal fascia (also: endoabdominal fascia or subperitoneal fascia) is a fascial plane – consisting mostly of loose areolar connective tissue – situated between the fascial linings of the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities (transversalis fascia, anterior layer of thoracolumbar fascia, iliac fascia, and psoas fascia) externally, and the parietal peritoneum internally.

  3. Loose connective tissue - Wikipedia

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    Loose connective tissue is a subset of connective tissue proper. Furthermore, areolar tissue is the same as loose connective tissue, adipose tissue is a subset of specialized connective tissue, and reticular tissue is the presence of reticular fibers and reticular cells together forming the stroma of hemopoietic tissue (specifically the red ...

  4. Lamina propria - Wikipedia

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    The connective tissue of the lamina propria is loose and rich in cells. The cells of the lamina propria are variable and can include fibroblasts, lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages, eosinophilic leukocytes, and mast cells. [2] It provides support and nutrition to the epithelium, as well as the means to bind to the underlying tissue.

  5. External spermatic fascia - Wikipedia

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    The external spermatic fascia (intercrural or intercolumnar fascia) is a thin membrane, prolonged downward around the surface of the spermatic cord and testis.It is separated from the dartos tunic by loose areolar tissue.

  6. Areola - Wikipedia

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    A male breast. The human areola (areola mammae, / ə ˈ r iː ə l ə / [1] [2] or / ˌ ær i ˈ oʊ l ə / [2] [3]) is the pigmented area on the breast around the nipple.More generally, an areola is a small circular area on the body with a different histology from the surrounding tissue, or other small circular areas such as an inflamed region of skin.

  7. Areola (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    An areola is a small colored area of skin, usually around the nipple Areola or areole (Latin for "small space") may also refer to: The open spaces of areolar connective tissue, a type of loose connective tissue; Areolae (diatom), pores in the silica shell of diatoms; Areole, a raised structure bearing spines on cacti

  8. Retromammary space - Wikipedia

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    Retromammary space is a loose areolar tissue that separates the breast from the pectoralis major muscle. [1] The retromammary space is often the site of breast implantation due to its location away from key nerves and structures that support the breast.

  9. Areolar connective tissue - Wikipedia

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    Pages for logged out editors learn more. Contributions; Talk; Areolar connective tissue