Term Name: | atrioventricular canal |
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Synonyms: | atrial canal, atrio-ventricular canal, AV canal, AVC, canalis atrioventricularis, ependymal canal |
Definition: | The part of the heart connecting the atrium to the cardiac ventricle[ZFA]. In the developing heart, the constriction between the atrium and ventricle constitutes the atrial canal, and indicates the site of the future atrioventricular valves[WP]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002087] |