An epicardial layer that lines a cardiac ventricle. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Synonyms: ventricular epicardium cardiac ventricle epicardium
Term information
- TAO:0005058
- FMA:12150
- ZFA:0005058
vertebrate_core
The external layer of the ventricle bounding the ventricular myocardium. It is formed by a single layer of mesothelial cells supported by a basal lamina, and imbricated with collagen, fibroblasts, and vascular structures in the subepicardial space. Hu et al. 2001.[TAO]