Anatomy

Purkinje Fibers

Modified cardiac muscle fibers composing the terminal portion of the heart conduction system.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Modified cardiac muscle fibers composing the terminal portion of the heart conduction system.

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3 entry terms
  • Purkinje Fiber
  • Fiber, Purkinje
  • Fibers, Purkinje

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

in heart: do not confuse with PURKINJE CELLS in cerebellum; false tendons (free-running Purkinje fibers) go here but not with /abnorm

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History Note

91(75); was see under HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM 1975-90

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Purkinje Fibers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011690. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011690
  2. Purkinje Fibers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purkinje_fibers
  3. Purkinje Fibers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2014587