Term Name: | endocardial cell |
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Synonyms: | endocardial endothelial cell, endothelial cell of endocardium |
Definition: | An endothelial cell that lines the intracavitary lumen of the heart, separating the circulating blood from the underlying myocardium. This cell type releases a number of vasoactive substances including prostacyclin, nitrous oxide and endothelin. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002350] |