Term Name: epicardium
Synonyms: heart epicardium, pericardium visceral mesothelium, visceral serous pericardium of heart, visceral serous pericardium proper
Definition: a region of the serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002348]

Relationships
develops from: proepicardium
is part of: heart visceral serous pericardium
has parts: epicardial adipocyte subepicardial layer of epicardium
is a type of: mesoderm-derived structure multi-tissue structure
has subtype: epicardium of ventricle