Perimysium
Structure of a skeletal muscle. (Perimysium labeled at top center.)
Gray's	subject #103 373

Perimysium is a sheath of connective tissue which groups individual muscle fibers (anywhere between 10 to 100 or more) into bundles or fascicles. Recent advances in muscle physiology suggest that the perimysium plays a role in transmitting lateral contractile movements. This hypothesis is strongly supported in one exhibition of the existence of "Perimysial Junctional Plates" in ungulate Flexor carpi radialis muscles constructed by E Passerieux. The overall comprehensive organization of the perimysium collagen network, as well as its continuity and disparateness, however, have still not been observed and described thoroughly everywhere within the muscle.

[edit] See also

• Endomysium

[edit] External links

• Histology at cytochemistry.net
• perimysium at eMedicine Dictionary
• Template:Http://lib.bioinfo.pl/auth:Passerieux,E

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