Crista terminalis

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The Cristacrista terminalis is a smooth muscular ridge in the superior aspect of right atrium. It represents the junction between the sinus venosus and the heart. It divides the pectinate muscle origin and the right atrial appendages in the right atrium.

Its identification is significant in the determination of atrial situs.

  • -<p><strong>Crista terminalis </strong>is a smooth muscular ridge in the superior aspect of <a title="Right atrium" href="/articles/right-atrium">right atrium</a>. It represents junction between the sinus venosus and the <a title="Heart" href="/articles/heart">heart</a>. It divides the pectinate muscle origin and the right atrial appendages in the right atrium.</p><p>Its identification is significant in the <a href="/articles/determination-of-atrial-situs">determination of atrial situs</a>.</p>
  • +<p>The <strong>crista terminalis </strong>is a smooth muscular ridge in the superior aspect of <a href="/articles/right-atrium">right atrium</a>. It represents the junction between the sinus venosus and the <a href="/articles/heart">heart</a>. It divides the pectinate muscle origin and the right atrial appendages in the right atrium.</p><p>Its identification is significant in the <a href="/articles/determination-of-atrial-situs">determination of atrial situs</a>.</p>

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