Layers Of The Heart: Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium | Kenhub

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This article will discuss the layers of the heart (the epicardium, the myocardium and the endocardium) and any clinical relations pertaining to them.

In the same way that vehicles have their fuel pumps, our body has the heart. The heart is a muscular organ found in the middle mediastinum that pumps blood throughout the body. It is housed in the pericardial sac, which protects it and assists with its mechanics.

Recalling from the heart anatomy, it has two atria and two ventricles that make up elements and important steps for the heart cycle. But let’s take a look at the heart histology; it is essential for understanding the function of the heart. Histologically, the heart is made of three layers of tissue: epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium.

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