| Front | Ligamentum arteriosum |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: a structure of connective tissue between the pulmonary arterty to the aortic arch Function: the remnants of the fetal ductus arteriosus, which allowed blood to bypass the lungs and pass into body circulation Disease: common location of coarctation (abnormal constriction) of aorta in 10% of children and adults with congentical heart defects |
Tags: arteries
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