intracardial valve [FBbt_00058288]
A valve inside the dorsal vessel that divides it into distinct chambers and ensures the directionality of the hemolymph flow. It is made of 2 specialized cardiomyocytes that change shape during heartbeat to open and close the heart channel (Lehmacher et al., 2012; Lammers et al., 2017).
intracardial valve
ID: FBbt_00058288
Anatomy
A valve inside the dorsal vessel that divides it into distinct chambers and ensures the directionality of the hemolymph flow. It is made of 2 specialized cardiomyocytes that change shape during heartbeat to open and close the heart channel (Lehmacher et al., 2012; Lammers et al., 2017).
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- is part of: dorsal vessel
Parts of intracardial valve (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| adult intracardial valve cell | Adult, Cell | |
| intracardial valve cell | Cell | |
| larval intracardial valve cell | Cell, Larva |
Subclasses of intracardial valve (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| adult intracardial valve | Adult, Anatomy | |
| embryonic/larval intracardial valve | Anatomy, Larva |
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