Anatomy
The pericardium
The pericardium is a sac surrounding the heart and containing a lubricating fluid that allows it to glide with each beat without friction.
Gilles Goulet
20/04/2024
The pericardium is a sac surrounding the heart and containing a lubricating fluid that allows it to glide with each beat without friction.
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