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The fetal myocardium has a distinctive histological appearance that differs from the histological appearance of adult myocardium. Familiarity with these differences is important when examining fetal tissues. In addition, there are specific vascular structures, such as the umbilical vein and ductus arteriosus, that represent components of the fetal circulation and are only normally present during gestation and in the early neonatal period. This chapter highlights the histological features of the fetal and neonatal heart, and some of these unique vascular structures during fetal life.
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Ernst, L.M. (2011). Heart and Blood Vessels. In: Ernst, L., Ruchelli, E., Huff, D. (eds) Color Atlas of Fetal and Neonatal Histology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0019-6_1
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