GENERAL ANATOMY
ANATOMY OF THE HEART
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Pericardium
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Epicardium
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Myocardium
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Endocardium
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Detailed explanation-1: -The muscle layer of the heart is termed the myocardium and is made up of cardiomyocytes. The myocardium is found in the walls of all four chambers of the heart, though it is thicker in the ventricles and thinner in the atria.
Detailed explanation-2: -Histologically, the heart is mainly composed of cardiomyocytes and connective tissue. Dense connective tissue with elastic fibers is present in the cardiac/fibrous skeleton.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, is a specialized type of muscle tissue that forms the heart. This muscle tissue, which contracts and releases involuntarily, is responsible for keeping the heart pumping blood around the body.
Detailed explanation-4: -The myocardium is mainly made up of two types of cells: cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts. Fibroblasts are distributed between cardiomyocytes, along with extracellular matrix (ECM), blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerve endings.