Purkinje fiber

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Named after Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně (1787–1869).

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Purkinje fiber (plural Purkinje fibers)

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  1. (anatomy, cardiology) 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.

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