Epimysium

 ( Soft Tissue ) 

Epimysium (plural epimysia) (Greek epi- for on, upon, or above + Greek mys for muscle) is the fibrous tissue envelope that surrounds muscle. It is a layer of dense irregular connective tissue which ensheaths the entire muscle and protects muscles from friction against other muscles and bones.

It also allows a muscle to contract and move powerfully while maintaining its structural integrity.

(2023). 9781947172043, OpenStax CNX. ISBN 9781947172043

It is continuous with fascia and other connective tissue wrappings of muscle including the endomysium and perimysium. It is also continuous with tendons, where it becomes thicker and collagenous.

While the epimysium is irregular on muscles, it is regular on tendons.

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Meat In butchery and gastronomy, the epimysium is often called silverskin, and is thought of as a kind of gristle. It remains tough, chewy, and inedible when cooked, and is often trimmed away before cooking.

Adam Danforth (2014). 9781603429313, Storey Publishing, LLC. . ISBN 9781603429313

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See also

• Mucous membrane

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