!Subcutaneous Fatty Tissue 
!!Anatomy
In the structure of the ((Integumentary - Skin Overview|skin)), the subcutaneous tissue or __sub cutis__ is the layer of tissue directly underlying the ((Integumentary - Skin - Dermis (Leather Skin)|dermis)). It is mainly composed of __adipose tissue__ (loose ((Musculoskeletal - Connective Tissue|connective tissue)) composed of adipocytes) and septs that connects to adjacent tissue layers. ((Circulatory - System Overview|Blood vessels)) and ((Nervous - System Overview|nerves)) run through the subcutis, and ((Circulatory - Lymph-Vessels|lymph capillaries)) end here. It features mechanoreceptors (especially in hands and footsoles) that __transmit vibration__ and add to the sense of touch. Main function of adipose tissue is to __store energy__ in the form of fat, although it also cushions and__ insulates__ the body.

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Graphic: wikipedia, authors Madhero88 and M.Komorniczak

!!Brain
!!!Relay
__Cerebral Medulla__ ( - / + ) according to locality
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!!Mind
!!!Theme
Self-devaluation related to the part of the body that we feel as unaesthetic

For special associations according to locality see "Musculoskeletal System - ((Musculoskeletal - System Overview|Overview))"!
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!!!Emotions, Thoughts
__Self-consciousness__, self-doubt, self-hate
*I am too skinny/too fat.
*They don't find me attractive.
*I don't like my looks.
*I am ugly.
* I don't have the reserves for that.

!!!META-Meaning
I love myself, my looks and my way to express myself in the world!

!!Organ
!!!Stress Phase Symptoms
Cell atrophy noticeable through necrosis of the adipose tissue. Mostly without intense symptoms in this phase. The possible diagnoses are :
*__Ageing of the skin__, wrinkles
*Cell minus in the adipose tissue of the affected organ
*Orange peel syndrome (__cellulite__), often without symptoms

!!!Regeneration Phase A
Swelling by water deposition, especially when ((Urinary - Kidneys - Collecting Tubules|kidney tubules)) are stress-active. __Stretch marks__ (striae) can appear in the weakened tissue. Bacterial infection with haemophilus influenzae, streptococci or pneumococci is possible in inflammation of the subcutis (__cellulitis__). 

!!!Regeneration Phase B
In scarring healing, __keloid__ is typical and can lead to deformation. Excessive repair can escalate in __lipomas__: liposarcoma, fibrolipoma, spindle cell lipoma, myolipoma and angiolipoma.
After completed process the connective tissue becomes more fibrous and less flexible, which can lead to sclerodermia or __fibrosis__. Stretch marks (ruptured elastic fibres) have a whitish colour. __Cellulite__ develops in chronic processes.

!!!Biological Meaning
After finished regeneration, there is a gain in quantity of adipose tissue to better fulfill the function of provision and protection.

!!Social
!!!Examples
*Female patient feels too thick around the hips. As a result of her repetitive conflicts, she has developed a cellulite.
*Father of patient has developed a ca. 8cm large ugly fat lump at the left forearm. The patient has been shocked and affected by it. Few weeks later, he has developed himself a ca. 3 cm large fat lump at the same place as his father. 

!!Additional Information
!!!Constellations
__Megalomania__: Both hemispheres stress-active or uncompleted cycle create an elevation of self-esteem and confidence which helps motivation and stamina. For adipose tissue relays, this is __Beauty Megalomania__.

!!!Differential Diagnosis
__((Circulatory - Lymph-Vessels|Lymph vessels))/((Circulatory - Lymph-Nodes |nodes))__ (CM, -/+) Stress (self-doubt): Lymphoedema to be differentiated from lipoedema or lipoma.

__((Endocrine - Pancreas - Alpha Islet Cells|Pancreas alpha islet cells))__ (CC, -/+) Stress (avoiding confrontation): Obesity because of hypoglykemia/hunger to be differentiated from fat tissue proliferation.

__((Urinary - Kidneys - Collecting Tubules|Kidney Collecting Tubules))__ (BS, +/-): Stress (isolation) causes water retention and enlarges oedemas.

__Skin - ((Integumentary - Skin - Dermis (Leather Skin)|Dermis))__ (CB +/-) Stress (vulnerability): Increased activity of sweat and sebaceous glands, possibly tissue reinforcement with or without pigmentation in stress phase, degradation with pus in regeneration phase.

The skin and it's supply is influenced by __((Endocrine - System Overview|hormones))__. 

