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valve of inferior vena cava

Term ID
UBERON:0005485
Synonyms
  • valve of the inferior vena cava
  • valvula venae cavae inferioris
Definition
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) (2)
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