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internodal tract

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A conducting pathway in the conducting tissue of heart through which electrical activity spreads from the SA node to the AV node. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_conduction_system_of_the_heart ]

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internodal tract

Synonyms
  • interatrial conduction tract
  • internodal conduction tract
  • internodal fasciculus
  • internodal tract muscle tissue
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curator note

evidence is sparse [http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-483065798] There is some functional evidence for the existence of specialized conducting pathways within the atria (termed internodal tracts), although this is controversial

editor note

include 3 subtypes?

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UBERON:0009966