pulmonary valve

anatomy

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In human cardiovascular system: Valves of the heart
The pulmonary valve guards the orifice between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. The aortic valve protects the orifice between the left ventricle and the aorta. The three leaflets of the aortic semilunar and two leaflets of the pulmonary valves are thinner than those of…
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In human cardiovascular system: The blood vessels
The pulmonary valve, which has two leaflets, or cusps, guards the opening between the right ventricle and the pulmonary trunk. The trunk is relatively thin-walled for an artery, having walls approximately twice the thickness of the vena cava and one-third that of the aorta. The right…
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