Conal growth hypothesis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002354",
  "term": "Conal growth hypothesis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A theory describing the developmental process of the outflow tract of the embryonic heart, specifically the formation of the aorta and pulmonary artery. This hypothesis posits that the conus arteriosus undergoes differential growth and septation to properly separate the systemic and pulmonary circulations. Defects in this process can lead to congenital heart malformations.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "aorta",
    "aortopulmonary septum",
    "bulbus cordis",
    "pulmonary",
    "transposition of the great arteries",
    "truncus arteriosus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 738 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/conal-growth-hypothesis/"
}