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Hypodermis

The hypodermis is a layer of tissue lying beneath the surface layers of an organism. The term is used in two related biological contexts. In plants, the hypodermis is the layer of cells located just below the epidermis in stems, roots, and leaves, where it provides mechanical support, helps store water and nutrients…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 9× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2639-3166 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

The hypodermis is a layer of tissue lying beneath the surface layers of an organism. The term is used in two related biological contexts. In plants, the hypodermis is the layer of cells located just below the epidermis in stems, roots, and leaves, where it provides mechanical support, helps store water and nutrients, and contributes to protection against water loss and physical stress. In animals and humans, the hypodermis, also called the subcutaneous layer, lies beneath the dermis of the skin and consists largely of fat and connective tissue, serving to insulate the body, cushion underlying structures, store energy, and anchor the skin to the tissues below. In both senses the hypodermis is defined by its position and its supporting role, and its structure and function are studied within plant biology and within the biology of skin and connective tissue. As a tissue layer central to how organisms are built and protected, it connects to the journal's broad interest in the structure and physiology of living systems. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to the hypodermis and the supporting tissue layers of plants and animals.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2016

Does a Controlled Diet Improve Cellulite?

S Yarak,Corresponding author
Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Dermatology Department. 
Exact topic International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 6 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-16-986
2019

Transmutation of Sweat Glands - Eccrine Porocarcinoma

Bajaj AnubhaCorresponding author
MD. (Pathology) Panjab University, Department of Histopathology, A.B. Diagnostics, A-1, Ring Road , Rajouri Garden, New Delhi, 110027, India.
Exact topic Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology Cited by 3 doi:10.14302/issn.2689-5773.jcdp-19-2890

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 9 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Hypodermis, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Agronomy Research (ISSN 2639-3166).

Journal editorial board
Mahmoud Mohamed Hesham Okasha · Italy Anita Maienza · Italy Rusu Teodor · Romania

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.