| Front | Circumflex artery |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: arises from left coronary artery within coronary sulcus and follows coronary sulcus to the left onto diaphragmatic surface of heart. Gives rise to PDA in left-dominant hearts. Function: brings oxygenated blood to myocardium (left atrium parts of left ventricle if dominant) |
Tags: cardiovascular
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