Low magnification [section] of the [adult Xenopus] heart. The outer surface of the heart is surrounded by an epicardium, and the inner surface by the endocardium. The two atria and the one ventricle are the chambers through which blood is pumped. Image from AF Wiechmann and CR Wirsig (2003) "Color Atlas of Xenopus laevis Histology", (page 23, Chapter 2, Cardiovascular system: Figure 4). Copyright 2003. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Reproduced with kind permission from Springer Science & Business Media B.V.
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