endocardial cushion

synonym: atrioventricular canal cushion
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10654

Subset of cells in the primordial tube-like heart that is essential to the development of the ventricular septum and the atrioventricular valves of the heart.

Note: Endocardial cushion defects may cause various types of heart malformation.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 748 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'endocardial cushion' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10654 RIS BibTex EndNote
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