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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

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Purkinje Fibers MeSH Descriptor Data 2025