EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT & STEM CELL COMPENDIUM
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Left Atrium


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The left atrium is one of the four chambers of the human heart. It receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins, and pumps it into the left ventricle, via the mitral valve. The dorsal wall of the left atrium incorporates the pulmonary vein.
Left Atrium
Multiple Ancestors Single Ancestor No Descendants Develops from Part of Parent