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Epicardium
Epicardium describes the outer layer of heart tissue (from Greek; epi- outer, cardium heart). When considered as a part of the pericardium, it is the inner layer, or visceral pericardium.

Its largest constituent is connective tissue and functions as a protective layer. The visceral pericardium apparently produces the pericardial fluid, which lubricates motion between the inner and outer layers of the pericardium.

During ventricular contraction, the wave of depolarization moves from endocardial to epicardial surface.

External links

  • http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/embryology/cvs/heart_tube.html
  • - "MRI of chest, lateral view"

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Cells derived from epicardium are important in formation of coronary vessels.
Jan 02, 2005; 2005 JAN 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent report focused on coronary vessel development and the role of the epicardium....
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epicardium
Jan 01, 2008; epicardium (epi- kar -diŭm) n. the outermost layer of the heart wall, enveloping the myocardium. It is a serous membrane...
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Heterogeneity of propagation of excitation in epicardium of pulmonary veins ostia in rabbit during cooling.(Original Investigation)(Clinical report)
Jul 01, 2007; ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this research was to study the propagation of the excitation wave along epicardium in the area...
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No hypoperfusion is produced in the epicardium during application of myocardial topical negative pressure in a porcine model.(Research article)
Dec 06, 2007; Authors: Sandra Lindstedt (corresponding author) [1]; Malin Malmsjö [2]; Richard Ingemansson [1] Introduction Vacuum therapy, or...
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Estimation of epicardial activation maps from intravascular recordings
Apr 01, 1999; Abstract: Multielectrode catheters provide a percutaneous means of recording activation near the epicardium but only for a...
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