Doctordconline - The chordae tendineae (tendinous chords), colloquially known as the heart strings, are cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart.
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Meddists - Can you recognize the following structure? 🧐 The chordae tendineae are tendinous cords that attach the cusps of the mitral and tricuspid valves to the papillary muscles. Learn all about
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Tendinous cords departing from the rough zone for each papillary muscle | Download Scientific Diagram
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