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Where is pericardial fluid located if there is no space between the pericardium and heart?What is the function of the same?

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The heart is surrounded by a double membrane called pericardium and the space between these membranes is filled with the fluid called pericardial fluid. It acts as a shock absorber and protects the heart from damage.


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