| Term: | heart valve blood circulation |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | heart valve |
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| Synonyms: | heart valves |
| Definition: | Multi-tissue structure composed of leaflets that separate parts of the heart, preventing blood backflow. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005065] |
| Name: | blood circulation |
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| Synonyms: | hemolymph circulation |
| Definition: | The flow of blood through the body of an animal, enabling the transport of nutrients to the tissues and the removal of waste products. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0008015] QuickGO AmiGO |