Purkinje fiber

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Named after Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně.

Noun

Purkinje fiber (plural Purkinje fibers)

  1. One of a group of fibers in the heart, consisting of specialized cardiomyocytes, that allow the heart's conduction system to create synchronized contractions of its ventricles and thus maintain a consistent rhythm.

Anagrams
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.