More than Just a Simple Cardiac Envelope; Cellular Contributions of the Epicardium

The adult pumping heart is formed by distinct tissue layers. From inside to outside, the heart is composed by an internal endothelial layer, dubbed the endocardium, a thick myocardial component which supports the pumping capacity of the heart and exteriorly covered by a thin mesothelial layer named...

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Main Authors: Diego Franco, Angel Dueñas, Amelia E. Aranega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcell.2017.00044/full