The Origin, Formation and Developmental Significance of the Epicardium: A Review

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Questions on the embryonic origin and developmental significance of the epicardium did not receive much recognition for more than a century. It was generally thought that the epicardium was derived from the outermost layer of the primitive myocardium of the early embryonic heart tube. During the past few years, however, there has been an increasing interest in the development of the epicardium. This was caused by...

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