Epicardial cells

Last updated on Jul 14, 2021
FIt-SNE plot of Msln expression in mouse heart cells from McLellan et al 2020. Msln expression exclusively in epicardial cells. Pinto Lab - Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Epicardial cells form the epicardium, the monolayer of mesothelial cells that line the outiside surface of the heart.

Marker genes: Msln, Upk3b, Fmod.

Abbreviated cell population name(s): Epicard.