areolar connective tissue
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0006815
Loose connective tissue located at the outer and inner layers of organs. Examples: submucosal connective tissue, tunica adventitia of artery, papillary dermis, superficial fascia of dorsum of hand. [ FMA:63897 ]
Synonyms: loose areolar connective tissue
Term info
- AAO:0000027
- SCTID:68477002
- FMA:63897
Also known as loose connective tissue. A pliable, mesh-like tissue with a fluid matrix that functions to cushion and protect body organs.[AAO]
relationship loss: subclass connective tissue proper (AAO:0000099)[AAO]
cushions body organs
loose connective tissue, areolar tissue
uberon
UBERON:0006815
Areolar connective tissue
Term relations
- anatomical entity
- loose connective tissue
- has part some fibroblast of areolar connective tissue
- protects some organ
- part of some lamina propria