Preferred Name

heart valve

Synonyms

cardiac valve

Definitions

One of the four structures within the heart that prevent backflow of blood by opening and closing with each heartbeat. The valves include two semilunar valves, the aortic and pulmonary; the mitral or bicuspid valve; and the tricuspid valve. The valves permit blood flow in only one direction.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/VHOG_0000818

definition

One of the four structures within the heart that prevent backflow of blood by opening and closing with each heartbeat. The valves include two semilunar valves, the aortic and pulmonary; the mitral or bicuspid valve; and the tricuspid valve. The valves permit blood flow in only one direction.

has_obo_namespace

vertebrates_homologous_organs_groups

has_related_synonym

cardiac valve

id

VHOG:0000818

label

heart valve

notation

VHOG:0000818

part_of

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/VHOG_0000276

prefLabel

heart valve

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/VHOG_0000276

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