MeSH definition : The heart of the fetus of any viviparous animal. It refers to the heart in the postembryonic
period and is differentiated from the embryonic heart (HEART/embryology) only on the
basis of time.;
MeSH annotation : mammals only; use all pertinent qualif (except /blood supply) & do not coord with
MYOCARDIUM for HEART; MYOCARDIUM restrictions; not for chick embryo heart ( CHICK
EMBRYO HEART /embryol);
The heart of the fetus of any viviparous animal. It refers to the heart in the postembryonic
period and is differentiated from the embryonic heart (HEART/embryology) only on the
basis of time.