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GO: Biological Process

ductus arteriosus closure

Term ID
GO:0097070
Synonyms
Definition
The morphogenesis process in which the ductus arteriosus changes to no longer permit blood flow after birth. The ductus arteriosus is the shunt between the aorta and the pulmonary artery which allows blood to bypass the fetus' lungs.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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