L14 - Advanced cardiac physiology Flashcards

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SA node

What modulates SA node discharge and rate?

A

Specialised for initiating impulses and conducting them rapidly through the heart.

Stimulation by beta adrenergic and muscarinic receptors by neurotransmitters modulate SA node discharge and rate.

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Bachmann’s bundle

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Large muscle that appears to conduct cardiac impulse from RA to LA.

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