Endocardium.
The smooth inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. Infection of the endocardium (endocarditis) can damage heart valves. The endocardium plays a role in regulating heart muscle contraction.
Definition
What is endocardium?
The smooth inner lining of the heart chambers and valves. Infection of the endocardium (endocarditis) can damage heart valves. The endocardium plays a role in regulating heart muscle contraction.
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