the bicuspid or mitral valve is located
Left atrioventricular valve (Mitral valve). The mitral valve is located within the heart. It lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle. The mitral valve opens to increased pressure as the left atrium fills with blood.Blood flows through into the left ventricle as the heart expands (diastole).It then closes as the heart contracts (systole) and forces blood into the aorta.t lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle. The mitral valve opens to increased pressure as the left atrium fills with blood. Blood flows through into the left ventricle as the heart expands (diastole). It then closes as the heart contracts (systole) and forces blood into the aorta.