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Is the heart valve a tissue?
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Yes: The heart valve is specific tissue made of collagen that is thin layered yet durable.
Answered 6/23/2013
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Yes: The valves are tough fibrous tissue that are very durable. Over your lifetime the valves open and close millions of times.
Answered 5/29/2016
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