The Epicardium and Coronary Artery Formation

The Epicardium and Coronary Artery Formation

The coronary system is the network of blood vessels that nourishes the heart muscle. After birth, proper coronary blood circulation is required to support heart homeostasis, and altered coronary function frequently leads to myocardial ischemia, infarction and heart failure. The epicardium plays a pi...

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Main Authors: José M. Pérez-Pomares, Adriana A. S. Pires-Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:Journal of Developmental Biology
Subjects:
coronary artery
embryo
heart vascularization
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2221-3759/1/3/186

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