trabecular layer

Term ID

ZFA:0005059

Synonyms

• trabecula

Definition

The layer of the myocardium composed of projections of contractile myocytes. The trabecular layer is bounded internally by the endocardium. Unlike the trabeculations of higher vertebrates, both atrial and ventricular trabeculae of the zebrafish have more strut-like character, and are more uniform without apparent regional differences. (1)

Appears at

Unknown

Evident until

Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)

References

• TAO:0005059

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology