foramen ovale

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  1. In the fetal heart, opening that allows shunting of blood between the right and left atria and normally closes at birth.
  2. One of the larger foramina in the base of the skull.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 757 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'foramen ovale' 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.10737 RIS BibTex EndNote
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