Opening of the pulmonary artery
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Latin = ostium trunci pulmonalis |
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The '''opening of the [[pulmonary artery]]''' (or '''trunk''') is circular in form, and situated at the summit of the [[conus arteriosus]], close to the [[ventricular septum]].
It is placed above and to the left of the [[atrioventricular opening]], and is guarded by the [[pulmonary semilunar valves]].
==See also==
* [[Pulmonary stenosis]]
==External links==
* {{eMedicineDictionary|opening+of+pulmonary+trunk}}
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