Definition of Perimysium. Meaning of Perimysium. Synonyms of Perimysium

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Definition of Perimysium

Perimysium
Perimysium Per`i*my"si*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? about + ? muscle.] (Anat.) The connective tissue sheath which surrounds a muscle, and sends partitions inwards between the bundles of muscular fibers.

Meaning of Perimysium from wikipedia

- Perimysium is a sheath of dense irregular connective tissue that groups muscle fibers into bundles (anywhere between 10 and 100 or more) or fascicles....
- and subsequent contraction of a muscle fiber. Endomysium combines with perimysium and epimysium to create the collagen fibers of tendons, providing the...
- fibers surrounded by perimysium, a type of connective tissue. Muscle cells are grouped into muscle fascicles by enveloping perimysium connective tissue....
- other connective tissue wrappings of muscle including the endomysium and perimysium. It is also continuous with tendons, where it becomes thicker and collagenous...
- movements of the body. Other tissues in skeletal muscle include tendons and perimysium. Smooth and cardiac muscle contract involuntarily, without conscious intervention...
- is composed of muscle fibers and an ECM consisting of the epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium. It can be described as a collagen fiber-reinforced composite...
- allowing structural integrity of the muscle despite contractions. The perimysium organizes the muscle fibers, which are encased in collagen and endomysium...
- units surrounded by different layers of connective tissues (epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium). The main contractile unit is mainly composed of protein...
- structure is analogous to the muscular organization system of epimysium, perimysium and endomysium. The perineurium is composed of connective tissue, which...
- vessels (tunica externa) and become specialized in muscles (epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium) and nerves (epineurium, perineurium, and endoneurium)...