The phosphodiester bond is formed in an SN2 reaction in which the hydroxyl group at the 3’ end of the primer strand attacks the a-phosphoryl group of the incoming nucleoside triphosphate.

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Rapid Ventricular Ejection

atrial filling begins 

left atrial pressure slowly increases as blood is returned to the left heart from the pulmonary circulation.

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Rapid Ventricular Ejection

end of this phase coincides with the end of the ST segment (or the beginning of the T wave) on the ECG and with the end of ventricular contraction.

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Reduced Ventricular

Ejection Ventricular pressure falls because the ventricles are no longer contracting.

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Reduced Ventricular Ejection

Because the aortic valve is still open, blood continues to be ejected from the left ventricle into the aorta, albeit at a reduced rate.

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Reduced Ventricular Ejection

Left atrial pressure continues to increase as blood returns to the left heart from the lungs.