The Epicardium in the Embryonic and Adult Zebrafish
The epicardium is the mesothelial outer layer of the vertebrate heart. It plays an important role during cardiac development by, among other functions, nourishing the underlying myocardium, contributing to cardiac fibroblasts and giving rise to the coronary vasculature. The epicardium also exerts ke...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Developmental Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/2/2/101 |