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spiral valve of conus arteriosus
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The spiral valve alternately blocks & unblocks the entrances to the left and right pulmonary arches (sending unoxygenated blood to the skin & lungs). [ http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/342notes9.html ]
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spiral valve of conus arteriosus
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UBERON:0010018
taxon notes
found in dipnoans and amphibians, The spiral valve is considered to have evolved from the right member of the four embryonic endocardial ridges (Goodrich, 1930 - via Morris 1974)