Atrioventricular

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000921",
  "term": "Atrioventricular",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to the structures, functions, or region between the atria and the ventricles of the heart. This includes the atrioventricular (AV) node, which electrically connects the atrial and ventricular chambers, and the atrioventricular valves (the tricuspid and mitral valves), which control blood flow between these chambers. An atrioventricular septal defect is a congenital heart malformation involving a hole between the heart's chambers.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 728 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/atrioventricular/"
}