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Anterior Interventricular Left Artery Ventricle Descending Lad Structure

Front Anterior interventricular artery
Back (Left anterior descending artery, LAD)

Structure: arises from left coronary artery and descends down the anterior interventricular sulcus towards heart's apex

Function: brings oxygenated blood to
1. left atrium
2. left ventricle and anterior 2/3 of interventricular septum
3. sternocostal surface of right ventricle

Tags: cardiovascular

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