Valve of the inferior vena cava

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Valve of the inferior vena cava
Interior of right side of heart. (Valve of inf. vena cava labeled at lower left.)
Latin	valvula venae cavae inferioris
Gray's	subject #139 540
Dorlands/Elsevier	v_02/12844619

The valve of the inferior vena cava (eustachian valve) serves to direct the blood from that vessel through the foramen ovale into the left atrium.

[edit] See also

• Inferior vena cava

[edit] External links

• Dictionary at eMedicine valve+of+inferior+vena+cava
• Atlas of anatomy at UMich ht_rt_atrium - "Right atrium, internal structure, anterior view"

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