Term Name: | left cardiac atrium |
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Synonyms: | atrium sinistrum, cardiac left atrium, heart left atrium, left atrium, left atrium of heart, left cardiac atrium |
Definition: | A cardiac atrium that is in the left side of the heart. It receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins, In mammals this is pumped into the left ventricle, via the Mitral valve. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002079] |