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a specialized cardiac muscle fiber that is part of the Purkinje network

Purkinje fibers are specialized cardiac muscle fibers that conduct electrical impulses.
Named after the Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně, Purkinje fibers play a crucial role in coordinating heartbeats.
Purkinje fibers transmit electrical signals rapidly, allowing for synchronized contractions of the heart muscle.
Dysfunction of Purkinje fibers can lead to arrhythmias, irregular heartbeats that can affect cardiac function.
The Purkinje fiber network extends throughout the ventricles of the heart, ensuring efficient propagation of electrical impulses.
The specialized structure of Purkinje fibers allows them to distribute electrical signals quickly and efficiently across the myocardium.
Research on Purkinje fibers has contributed significantly to our understanding of cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias.
Purkinje fiber activation occurs after depolarization of the atria, triggering ventricular contraction.
Purkinje fibers have a lower threshold for electrical stimulation compared to ordinary cardiac muscle cells, allowing them to initiate and propagate action potentials effectively.
Damage to Purkinje fibers can disrupt the normal conduction of electrical impulses in the heart, leading to potentially life-threatening arrhythmias.

a specialized cardiac muscle fiber that is part of the Purkinje network

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Purkinje fibers are specialized cardiac muscle fibers that conduct electrical impulses.

Named after the Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně, Purkinje fibers play a crucial role in coordinating heartbeats.

Purkinje fibers transmit electrical signals rapidly, allowing for synchronized contractions of the heart muscle.

Dysfunction of Purkinje fibers can lead to arrhythmias, irregular heartbeats that can affect cardiac function.