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Record 1 2017-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
DEF

A small nodular mass of specialized cardiac muscle cells and fibers located beneath the endocardium of the right atrium near the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve and immediately anterior to the ostium of the coronary sinus.

Key term(s)
  • atrio-ventricular node
  • A-V node

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
CONT

On observe [...] dans le cœur différents types cellulaires, le tissu nodal formant le nœud sino-atrial - de Keith et Flack - et le nœud auriculo-ventriculaire - de Aschoff et Tawara -, situés dans l'oreillette droite, et le tissu conducteur formant le faisceau de Hiss et le réseau de Purkinge. Ces différents types cellulaires se distinguent également par le contour de leur potentiel d'action.

Key term(s)
  • nœud AV

Spanish

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