Endocardium
The Endocardium is the innermost layer of tissue which lines the inside of the heart. It plays a role in controlling the function of the myocardium, the heart muscle. The endocardium is made of simple epithelial cells similar to those which line blood vessels.
| Endocardium | |
|---|---|
Interior of right side of heart | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | endocardium |
| TH | |
| TE | |
| FMA | |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In addition to lining the inside of the heart, the endocardium also regulates heart contractions and aids cardiac embryo development.