Mesh term Myocardium
Browse to parent terms:Heart
Muscle, Striated
Muscles
Description
The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.Browse to child terms:
Myoblasts, Cardiac
Myocytes, Cardiac
Papillary Muscles
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