epicardium

[‚ep·ə′kärd·ē·əm]

(anatomy)

The inner, serous portion of the pericardium that is in contact with the heart.

(invertebrate zoology)

A tubular prolongation of the branchial sac in certain ascidians which takes part in the process of budding.

Mentioned in

epimyocardium
heart
mesocardium
pericardial cavity
pericardium
Serous Membrane

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