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| Interior of right side of heart. (Septomarginal trabecula visible at bottom right, but not labeled.) | |
| Latin | trabecula septomarginalis |
| Gray's | subject #138 532 |
This septomarginal trabecula is important because it carries part of the right bundle of the AV bundle of the conduction system of the heart to the anterior papillary muscle. This shortcut across the chamber of the ventricle seems to facilitate conduction time, allowing coordinated contraction of the anterior papillary muscle; electrical conduction system of the heart.
From its attachments it was thought to prevent overdistension of the ventricle, and was named the "moderator band".
The moderator band is often used by radiologists and obstetricians to more easily identify the right ventricle in prenatal ultrasound.
The septomarginal trabecula (or moderator band) is a muscular band of heart tissue found in the right ventricle. It is well-marked in sheep and some other animals, and frequently extends from the base of the anterior papillary muscle to the ventricular septum.
See also
External links
- 1328873532 at GPnotebook
- septomarginal+trabecula at eMedicine Dictionary
- Atlas of anatomy at UMich ht_rt_vent - "Right atrioventricular bundle branch, anterior view"
- Photo of "septomarginal trabiculation" at acc.org
- Photo with caption "moderator band" at tjc.edu
- Sonogram
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