Heterotaxy (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Heterotaxy

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Heterotaxy describes abnormal placement of the organs. The image on the right shows situs inversus, a type of heterotaxy where organs are mirroed from their normal positions.

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Ivan Gromicho

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