Purkinje Fibers: Essential For Heart Rhythm
Purkinje fibers, specialized cardiac muscle cells located in the right and left bundle branches of the heart, play a crucial role in coordinating electrical impulses and ensuring synchronized ventricular contraction. These fibers, named after the Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkinje, are connected to the His-Purkinje system, which includes the sinoatrial (SA) node, atrioventricular (AV) node, … Read more