role in cardiovascular system
Shallow grooves called the interventricular sulci, containing blood vessels, mark the separation between ventricles on the front and back surfaces of the heart. There are two grooves on the external surface of the heart.
How many sulcus are in the heart?
There are two coronary sulci in the heart, including left and right coronary sulci.
Where is the interventricular sulcus located?
The anterior interventricular sulcus is situated on the sternocostal surface of the heart, close to its left margin. The anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery runs in the sulcus along with the great cardiac vein.