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Primitive ventricle

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

The primitive ventricle is an early developmental stage of the heart where it forms a simple pumping chamber that eventually gives rise to the left and right ventricles of the adult heart. It is a crucial part of heart morphogenesis, the process by which the heart takes on its final shape and structure.