Primitive ventricle

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.

Related terms

Cardiac Morphogenesis: The process during embryonic development in which the heart begins to take shape and form its complex structure.

Endocardial Cushions: Tissue formations within the early heart that play a critical role in dividing the heart into separate chambers and helping in valve formation.

Septation: The developmental process involving the formation of septa (walls) that divide the heart into four distinct chambers in later stages of embryonic development