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The Structure of the Heart

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This chapter presents aspects of the epicardium and endocardium, the microscopic anatomy and infrastructure of myocardium, the structure of myocardium regarding the atrial and ventricular territories, the fibrous frame of the heart and the excito-conductor system.

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  1. Anatomy Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania

    Florin Mihail Filipoiu PhD, MD

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Filipoiu, F.M. (2014). The Structure of the Heart. In: Atlas of Heart Anatomy and Development. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5382-5_7

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