Open AccessAnatomy, histology, and pathology of the cardiac conduction system: Part II
Author(s) -
Waller Bruce F.,
Gering Lawrence E.,
Branyas Nancy A.,
Slack John D.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960160410
Subject(s) - medicine , histology , pathology , electrical conduction system of the heart , anatomy , electrocardiography , cardiology
Normal anatomic and histologic features of the atrioventricular junction (transitional cell zone, atrioventricular node, penetrating portion of bundle) and the bifurcation of the penetrating portion into bundle branches are reviewed. Terminal ventricular Purkinje fibers are also discussed.