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Tissues > Connective Tissue > Adipose Tissue > Epicardial Adipose Tissue

Preferred term

Epicardial Adipose Tissue  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Epicardial Fat
  • Epicardial Fats
  • Epicardial Fat Tissue
  • Epicardial Fat Tissues
  • Epicardial Visceral Adipose Tissue
  • Fat, Epicardial
  • Fat Tissue, Epicardial
  • Tissue, Epicardial Fat

Scope note

  • A fat deposit localized between the MYOCARDIUM and the visceral layer of the serous PERICARDIUM. Epicardial adipose tissue is a risk factor for various CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.

History note

  • 2024

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000095543

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