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Purkinje Fibers MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Purkinje Fibers
Tree Number(s)
A07.541.409.683
Unique ID
D011690
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011690
Annotation
in heart: do not confuse with PURKINJE CELLS in cerebellum; false tendons (free-running Purkinje fibers) go here but not with /‌abnorm
Scope Note
Modified cardiac muscle fibers composing the terminal portion of the heart conduction system.
Entry Term(s)
Purkinje Fiber
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM 1975-90
Online Note
search HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM 1968-74
History Note
91(75); was see under HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Purkinje Fibers Preferred
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