Term: cardiac ventricle trabecula formation
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Name: cardiac ventricle
Synonyms: ventricle
Definition: Cavitated compound organ that receives blood flow from the atrium and delivers blood to the body via the aorta. Valves are present to direct flow. There are only two chambers present in the fish heart.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000009]
Name: trabecula formation
Synonyms: trabecula biogenesis, trabeculation
Definition: The process of creating a trabecula in an organ. A trabecula is a small, often microscopic, tissue element in the form of a small beam, strut or rod, which generally has a mechanical function. Trabecula are usually but not necessarily, composed of dense collagenous tissue.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0060343]    QuickGO    AmiGO