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Chordae Tendineae Picture

Chordae Tendineae are thread-like bands of fibrous tissue which attach on one end to the edges of the tricuspid and mitral valves of the heart and on the other end to the papillary muscles, small muscles within the heart that serve to anchor the valves.

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Chordae Tendineae

The chordae tendineae, or heart strings, are cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart.

Chordae tendineae are approximately 80% collagen, while the remaining 20% is made up of elastin and endothelial cells.

   

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