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The Specific Development Period

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Atria develop mostly from the primitive atrium. Initially there is a unique cavity, which has membranous walls (the endocardial tube). During development, these membranous walls will gain muscle fibers.

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    Florin Mihail Filipoiu PhD, MD

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Filipoiu, F.M. (2014). The Specific Development Period. In: Atlas of Heart Anatomy and Development. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5382-5_2

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