Cardiogenic cords

Definition

Cardiogenic cords are clusters of cells in the early embryo that eventually develop into the heart. They form from the mesoderm layer and are essential in the initial stages of cardiac development.

Related terms

Mesoderm:

The middle layer of an embryo from which the cardiovascular system, among other structures, develops.

Myocardium:

The muscular tissue of the heart that develops from cardiogenic cords and is responsible for heart contractions.

Endocardial Tubes: Early embryonic structures that fuse to form the primitive heart tube, a precursor to the mature heart