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Details for anatomical structure: pericardium

EndoNet ID: ENC00603

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Synonyms

pericardium, heart sac, epicardium, Pericardium

General information

Membranous organ which envelops the heart and consists of two parts, a fibrous investing sac and a visceral layer which covers the surface of the heart

Links to other resources

Cytomer cy0045177

Larger structures

  • circulatory_system__hematopoietic_system
  • heart
  • parts_of_human_body

Substructures

  • macrophage
  • fibroblast

Secreted hormones

  • Hormone: FGF-9

    • Here, we demonstrate specific expression of Fgf9, Fgf16, and Fgf20 in the epicardium (inner layer of pericardium) and endocardium of the midgestation mouse heart. [1]

  • Hormone: FGF-16

    • Here, we demonstrate specific expression of Fgf9, Fgf16, and Fgf20 in the epicardium (inner layer of pericardium) and endocardium of the midgestation mouse heart. [1]

  • Hormone: FGF-20

    • Here, we demonstrate specific expression of Fgf9, Fgf16, and Fgf20 in the epicardium (inner layer of pericardium) and endocardium of the midgestation mouse heart. [1]

Receptors

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