Nodule Of Arantius: Fetal Heart Valve And Congenital Heart Defects Explained
The nodule of Arantius is a small, fibrous structure located in the right atrium of the heart during fetal development. It functions as a valve, directing blood from the inferior vena cava through the foramen ovale into the left atrium, bypassing the pulmonary circulation. After birth, the nodule usually regresses, but its presence or absence…