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. 1982 Feb;202(2):187-91.
doi: 10.1002/ar.1092020203.

Regional differences in capillary density and myocyte size in the normal human heart

M E Stoker, A M Gerdes, J F May

Regional differences in capillary density and myocyte size in the normal human heart

M E Stoker et al. Anat Rec. 1982 Feb.

Abstract

Significant regional morphometric differences are reported for the normal human left ventricle. Epimyocardial capillary density (2,439 capillaries/mm2) is 21% greater than endomyocardial capillary density (2,014 capillaries/mm2). The minimum intercapillary distance is, therefore, increased in the inner region. Endocardial myocytes (617 micron2) have a 53% greater cross-sectional area than epicardial myocytes (403 micron2).

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