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endocardial cell
- Term ID
- CL:0002350
- Synonyms
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- 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.
- References
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- FMA:75621
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