Anatomy

Ventricular Septum

The muscular structure separating the right and the left lower chambers (HEART VENTRICLES) of the heart. The ventricular septum consists of a very small membranous portion just beneath the AORTIC VALVE, and a large thick muscular portion consisting of three sections including the inlet septum, the trabecular septum, and the outlet septum.

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The muscular structure separating the right and the left lower chambers (HEART VENTRICLES) of the heart. The ventricular septum consists of a very small membranous portion just beneath the AORTIC VALVE, and a large thick muscular portion consisting of three sections including the inlet septum, the trabecular septum, and the outlet septum.

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  • Septum, Ventricular

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2008

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  • Heart Septum (1963-2007)

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  1. A07w.541w.459.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ventricular Septum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054088. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054088
  2. Ventricular Septum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interventricular_septum
  3. Ventricular Septum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2397680