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: Highly vascularized tissue used for intramuscular (IM) injections. The rich blood supply enables rapid systemic absorption.

Choosing an IM site requires identifying bony landmarks to avoid damaging deep structures like the sciatic nerve or brachial plexus. Intramuscular Injection - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf injection anatomy - search results

: A layer of adipose (fatty) tissue between the skin and muscle. It has less blood flow than muscle, allowing for slower, more sustained medication absorption (e.g., insulin or heparin). : Highly vascularized tissue used for intramuscular (IM)