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Definition of Purkinje fiber
1. Noun. A specialized cardiac muscle fiber that is part of the Purkinje network.
Generic synonyms: Cardiac Muscle, Heart Muscle
Group relationships: Purkinje Network, Purkinje's System, Purkinje's Tissue
Group relationships: Purkinje Network, Purkinje's System, Purkinje's Tissue
Lexicographical Neighbors of Purkinje Fiber
Literary usage of Purkinje fiber
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Textbook of Human Physiology: Including a Section on Physiologic Apparatus. by Albert Philson Brubaker (1922)
"The ultimate termination of the system, beneath the endocardium, constitutes the
so-called Purkinje fiber layer. In the sheep, calf, and in other animals ..."
2. A Compend of Human Physiology: Especially Adapted for the Use of Medical by Albert Philson Brubaker (1921)
"The ultimate terminations of this system beneath the endocardium constitutes the
so-called Purkinje- fiber ..."
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