primary heart field specification

I. Literature review

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Nameprimary heart field specification
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Biological process

Exact synonym

FHS specification, first heart field specification

Description

The process that results in the delineation of a specific region of the lateral mesoderm into the area which will form the primary beating heart tube. In mammals the primary heart field gives rise to the left ventricle.

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