Covering and Re-Covering the Heart: Development and Regeneration of the Epicardium
The epicardium, a mesothelial layer that envelops vertebrate hearts, has become a therapeutic target in cardiac repair strategies because of its vital role in heart development and cardiac injury response. Epicardial cells serve as a progenitor cell source and signaling center during both heart deve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/6/1/3 |