NOUN | body | Purkinje's tissue, Purkinje network, Purkinje's system | a network of Purkinje fibers that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract |
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Meaning | A network of Purkinje fibers that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract. | |
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Synonyms | Purkinje network, Purkinje's system | |
Parts | Purkinje fiber | A specialized cardiac muscle fiber that is part of the Purkinje network |
Broader | cardiac muscle, heart muscle | The muscle tissue of the heart |
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