Purkinje Fiber (Noun)
Meaning
A specialized cardiac muscle fiber that is part of the Purkinje network.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The Purkinje fiber is responsible for coordinating the contraction of the ventricles in the heart.
- Specialized proteins in the Purkinje fiber allow for rapid transmission of electrical signals.
- Purkinje fibers are a type of cardiac muscle fiber that are unique to the heart's conduction system.
- The bundle of His splits into the Purkinje fibers, which then transmit the signal to the ventricles.
- Contraction of the heart muscle occurs when an electrical impulse reaches the Purkinje fiber.