The <i>panniculus carnosus</i> muscle: an evolutionary enigma at the intersection of distinct research fields
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- Neia Naldaiz‐Gastesi
- Tissue Engineering Group Bioengineering Area Instituto Biodonostia San Sebastian Spain
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- Ola A. Bahri
- Department of Physiology Human Biology Building School of Medicine National University of Ireland Galway Galway Ireland
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- Adolfo López de Munain
- Neuroscience Area Instituto Biodonostia San Sebastian Spain
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- Karl J. A. McCullagh
- Department of Physiology Human Biology Building School of Medicine National University of Ireland Galway Galway Ireland
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- Ander Izeta
- Tissue Engineering Group Bioengineering Area Instituto Biodonostia San Sebastian Spain
説明
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The <jats:italic>panniculus carnosus</jats:italic> is a thin striated muscular layer intimately attached to the skin and fascia of most mammals, where it provides skin twitching and contraction functions. In humans, the <jats:italic>panniculus carnosus</jats:italic> is conserved at sparse anatomical locations with high interindividual variability, and it is considered of no functional significance (most possibly being a remnant of evolution). Diverse research fields (such as anatomy, dermatology, myology, neuroscience, surgery, veterinary science) use this unique muscle as a model, but several unknowns and misconceptions remain in the literature. In this article, we review what is currently known about <jats:italic>panniculus carnosus</jats:italic> structure, development, anatomical location, response to environmental stimuli and potential function(s), with the aim of putting together the evidence arising from the different research communities and raising interest in this unique muscle, which we postulate as an ideal model for both vascular and muscular research.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Journal of Anatomy
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Journal of Anatomy 233 (3), 275-288, 2018-06-12
Wiley
