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Equine Cardiovascular System - Horse Anatomy (view source)
Revision as of 11:06, 19 November 2012
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====Left Atrium====
====Left Atrium====
The left atrium forms the dorsocaudal section of the base of the heart and is similar to the right atrium in structure and shape. It receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins. Blood passes from the left atrium to the left ventricle through the bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve; known as the '''mitral valve''''.
The left atrium forms the dorsocaudal section of the base of the heart and is similar to the right atrium in structure and shape. It receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins. Blood passes from the left atrium to the left ventricle through the bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve; known as the '''mitral valve'''.
====Left Ventricle====
====Left Ventricle====