Myocardium

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018050",
  "term": "Myocardium",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The muscle tissue of the heart. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (myocytes, cardiac) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.\n\n2. Muscle tissue of the heart composed of striated, involuntary muscle known as cardiac muscle.\n\n3. The striated muscle tissue of the heart enveloped by the epicardium and the endocardium.",
  "references": [
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/myocardium/"
}