| Name: | ventricular epicardium |
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| Definition: | The external layer of the ventricle bounding the ventricular myocardium. It is formed by a single layer of mesothelial cells supported by a basal lamina, and imbricated with collagen, fibroblasts, and vascular structures in the subepicardial space. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005058] |
| Name: | myocardial precursor |
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| Definition: | Portion of tissue that will develop into the myocardium. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005490] |