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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Main Authors: Yingxi Cao, Jingli Cao
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
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Acceso en liña:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/6/1/3