Purkinje fiber
English
Alternative forms
- Purkinje fibre
Etymology
Named after Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně.
Noun
Purkinje fiber (plural Purkinje fibers)
- One of a group of fibers in the heart, consisting of specialized cardiomyocytes, that allow the heart's conduction system to create synchronized contractions of its ventricles and thus maintain a consistent rhythm.
Anagrams
- Purkinje fibre