Plastinated Whole Sheep Heart

Description

An anterior view of a plastinated ovine heart. The ovine heart has a much more pointed apex than humans, swine or canine (1). The ovine heart may be conical or valentine shaped (1). This particular heart is conical in shape. The aortic valve is visible from the superior angle with the aorta removed on this heart. This model is made from the heart with reference ID: Ovine0004. To learn more about cardiac anatomy, visit the [Atlas of Human Cardiac Anatomy](http://www.vhlab.umn.edu/atlas/). References: 1. Hill, Alexander J. Iaizzo, Paul A. "Comparative Cardiac Anatomy". Handbook of Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology, and Devices. 2nd ed. New York: Springer, 2009: 87-108.