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Which layer of connective tissue surrounds each skeletal muscle fiber?

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Endomysium: Innermost layer, areolar CT that surrounds and electrically insulates each muscle fiber. Reticular fibers help bind together neighboring muscle fibers and support capillaries near these fibers. Perimysium: Next layer surrounds the fascicles. read more

The endomysium is the connective tissue that surrounds each muscle fiber (cell). The perimysium encircles a group of muscle fibers, forming a fascicle. The epimysium encircles all the fascicles to form a complete muscle. A tendon is a cordlike extension of the preceding three linings. read more

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