Anatomy

Cardiac Myocytes

Striated muscle cells found in the heart. They are derived from cardiac myoblasts (MYOBLASTS, CARDIAC).

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Abstract

Striated muscle cells found in the heart. They are derived from cardiac myoblasts (MYOBLASTS, CARDIAC).

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17 entry terms
  • Cardiomyocytes
  • Muscle Cells, Cardiac
  • Muscle Cells, Heart
  • Myocytes, Cardiac
  • Cardiac Muscle Cell
  • Cardiac Muscle Cells
  • Cardiac Myocyte
  • Cardiomyocyte
  • Cell, Cardiac Muscle
  • Cell, Heart Muscle
  • Cells, Cardiac Muscle
  • Cells, Heart Muscle
  • Heart Muscle Cell
  • Heart Muscle Cells
  • Muscle Cell, Cardiac
  • Muscle Cell, Heart
  • Myocyte, Cardiac

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003

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  • Myocardium/cytology (1968-2002)

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  1. A07w.541w.704w.570w
  2. A10w.690w.552w.750w.570w
  3. A11w.620w.500w

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WG 280

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cardiac Myocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032383. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032383
  2. Cardiac Myocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_muscle_cell
  3. Cardiac Myocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1047227