Concept information
- Research, Technology, Methods
- mathematics and statistics
- animal anatomy
- musculoskeletal system
- muscle tissues
- Animals, Livestock, One Health
- anatomy and morphology
- animal anatomy
- musculoskeletal system
- muscle tissues
Preferred term
myocardium
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The muscle tissue of the heart. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Synonyms
- cardiac muscle
Scope note
- Use for the heart as tissue; for the heart as a whole USE heart.
In other languages
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Spanish
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músculo cardíaco
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22397
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