left chamber

Synonym: Ventriculus sinister, left ventricle Definition The left ventricle, as part of the “great” or body’s circulation, is located downstream of the left atrium (atrium sinistrum) and pumps the oxygen-rich blood fresh from the lungs into the aorta and thus into the body’s circulation, where it supplies all the important structures with oxygen. Anatomy left … Left ventricle

Histology – Wall layering The wall layers are the same in all four heart interiors: The innermost layer is the endocardium, consisting of a single-layer epithelium, which is supported by the connective tissue lamina propria. The muscle layer (myocardium) is connected to the outside of this. The outermost layer is the epicardium. Blood supply The … Histology – Wall layering | Left ventricle