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valve of inferior vena cava

eustachean valve

The semicircular fold of endocardium located on the right atrium at the point of attachment of the inferior vena cava; during development this valve helps direct the flow of oxygen-rich blood through the right atrium into the left cardiac atrium via the foramen ovale (preventing blood flowing into the right ventricle).

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Type Vessel
Structure parente cardiac valve
Nom latin eustachean valve
FMA ID 9240

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the valve of inferior vena cava?

The semicircular fold of endocardium located on the right atrium at the point of attachment of the inferior vena cava; during development this valve helps direct the flow of oxygen-rich blood through the right atrium into the left cardiac atrium via the foramen ovale (preventing blood flowing into t

What is the Latin name for the valve of inferior vena cava?

The Latin name for the valve of inferior vena cava is eustachean valve.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9240 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005485 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1742964 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — valve of inferior vena cava Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.