Term: ventricular epicardium endocardial precursor
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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: endocardial precursor
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Definition: Is a portion of tissue part of the heart primordium which will give rise to the endocardium.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005489]