- Epimysium
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Caption = Structure of a skeletal muscle. (Epimysium labeled at bottom center.)
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DorlandsSuf = 12338072Epimysium is a layer of
connective tissue which ensheaths the entiremuscle . It is composed of dense irregular connective tissue. It is continuous withfascia and other connective tissue wrappings of muscle including theendomysium , andperimysium . It is also continuous with tendons where it becomes thicker andcollagenous . The Epimysium also protects muscles from friction against other muscles and bones.Plural of epimysium is "epimysia" [cite web
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accessdate = 2008-05-29]Aponeurosis --wheretendon attach tobone .References
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