Primary interventricular foramen
Temporary opening in heart development
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In human embryology, the primary interventricular foramen is a temporary opening between the developing ventricles of the heart. The ventricles arise as a single cavity that is divided by the developing interventricular septum. Before the septum closes completely, the remaining opening between the two ventricles is termed the interventricular foramen.
Latinforamen interventriculare primarium
| Primary interventricular foramen | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Location | Embryonic heart |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | foramen interventriculare primarium |
| TE | interventricular foramen_by_E5.11.1.3.2.0.14 E5.11.1.3.2.0.14 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In some individuals, the foramen fails to close, leading to an interventricular septal defect known as a patent interventricular foramen.[1]
