Bundle of His

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Is a:
  • Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
Definition:
Small band of specialized cardiac muscle fibers that originates in the atrioventricular node and extends into the membranous part of the interventricular septum. The bundle of His, consisting of the left and the right bundle branches, conducts the electrical impulses to the ventricles in generation of myocardial contraction. The left bundle branch of His splits into anterior and posterior hemifascicles.
Synonyms:
  • Anterior Fascicle
  • Atrioventricular Bundle
  • Atrioventricular Bundles
  • Bundle, Atrioventricular
  • Bundles, Atrioventricular
  • Fascicle, Anterior
  • Fascicle, Posterior
  • His Bundle
  • Left Bundle Branch of His
  • Posterior Fascicle
  • Right Bundle Branch of His
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