Term Name: | ductus arteriosus closure |
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Definition: | The morphogenesis process in which the ductus arteriosus changes to no longer permit blood flow after birth. The ductus arteriosus is the shunt between the aorta and the pulmonary artery which allows blood to bypass the fetus' lungs. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0097070] QuickGO AmiGO |