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Body Regions > Head > Scalp

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Scalp  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: SKIN; subcutaneous connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendinous galea aponeurotica; loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the PERIOSTEUM of the SKULL).

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DRW9KJF0-W

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