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What type of tissue comprises the bulk of the myocardium? is this different than other parts of the heart?

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Cardiac muscle: Cardiac muscle is the biggest part of the myocardium, which is what most of the heart is. Additional parts are the endo & epcardium plus the valves.

Answered 12/6/2018

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