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Epicardium

The epicardium (visceral pericardium, black arrows) is a serous membrane (serosa) of variable thickness, forming the outermost tunic of the heart.  The connective tissue portion of this layer lies adjacent to the myocardium and is covered by a simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) that faces the pericardial space.  Coronary vessels, nerves and adipocytes are located in this layer.  10x, 100x

Epicardium <p>The epicardium (visceral pericardium, black arrows) is a serous membrane (serosa) of variable thickness, forming the outermost tunic of the heart.  The connective tissue portion of this layer lies adjacent to the myocardium and is covered by a simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) that faces the pericardial space.  Coronary vessels, nerves and adipocytes are located in this layer.  10x, 100x</p>

Epicardium

The epicardium (visceral pericardium, black arrows) is a serous membrane (serosa) of variable thickness, forming the outermost tunic of the heart.  The connective tissue portion of this layer lies adjacent to the myocardium and is covered by a simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) that faces the pericardial space.  Coronary vessels, nerves and adipocytes are located in this layer.  10x, 100x
- Coronary artery <p>The epicardium (visceral pericardium, black arrows) is a serous membrane (serosa) of variable thickness, forming the outermost tunic of the heart.  The connective tissue portion of this layer lies adjacent to the myocardium and is covered by a simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) that faces the pericardial space.  Coronary vessels, nerves and adipocytes are located in this layer.  10x, 100x</p>

- Coronary artery

The epicardium (visceral pericardium, black arrows) is a serous membrane (serosa) of variable thickness, forming the outermost tunic of the heart.  The connective tissue portion of this layer lies adjacent to the myocardium and is covered by a simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) that faces the pericardial space.  Coronary vessels, nerves and adipocytes are located in this layer.  10x, 100x
- Pericardial space <p>The epicardium (visceral pericardium, black arrows) is a serous membrane (serosa) of variable thickness, forming the outermost tunic of the heart.  The connective tissue portion of this layer lies adjacent to the myocardium and is covered by a simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) that faces the pericardial space.  Coronary vessels, nerves and adipocytes are located in this layer.  10x, 100x</p>

- Pericardial space

The epicardium (visceral pericardium, black arrows) is a serous membrane (serosa) of variable thickness, forming the outermost tunic of the heart.  The connective tissue portion of this layer lies adjacent to the myocardium and is covered by a simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) that faces the pericardial space.  Coronary vessels, nerves and adipocytes are located in this layer.  10x, 100x
- Adipocytes <p>The epicardium (visceral pericardium, black arrows) is a serous membrane (serosa) of variable thickness, forming the outermost tunic of the heart.  The connective tissue portion of this layer lies adjacent to the myocardium and is covered by a simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) that faces the pericardial space.  Coronary vessels, nerves and adipocytes are located in this layer.  10x, 100x</p>

- Adipocytes

The epicardium (visceral pericardium, black arrows) is a serous membrane (serosa) of variable thickness, forming the outermost tunic of the heart.  The connective tissue portion of this layer lies adjacent to the myocardium and is covered by a simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium) that faces the pericardial space.  Coronary vessels, nerves and adipocytes are located in this layer.  10x, 100x
Main SlideEpicardium - Coronary artery - Pericardial space - Adipocytes