Term Name: proepicardial cluster
Synonyms: proepicardial organ, proepicardium
Definition: Transient cluster of cardiac progenitor cells that develops adjacent to the heart and migrates onto the heart to form the epicardium. Proepicardial clusters in Zebrafish form on the pericardial wall, adjacent to the atrioventricular (AV) junction and near the venous pole.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Larval:Protruding-mouth (72.0h-96.0h, 3.5mm)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005808]

Relationships
develops into: epicardium
is part of: cardiovascular system
is a type of: portion of tissue

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