Term Name: | valve of inferior vena cava |
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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) |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0005485] |