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A-v node

A-v node --> atrioventricular node

(Science: cardiology) The location in the hearts conduction system, between the atria and the ventricles, which conducts the normal electrical impulse from the atria to the ventricles.


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Regulation of a heartbeat

ANS connects to SA node via dual innervation: First from sympathetic nervous system (Spinal nerve T1-4) Second from parasympathetic nervous system(Cranial nerve CN-X) Sympathetic stimulation lead to increase rate of SA impulses so ...

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by MohammedAmer
Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:45 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Regulation of a heartbeat
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Regulation of a heartbeat

... the regulation of the heartbeat. After having dome some research, I've gotten myself confused. Basically, I know that the impulse starts in the SA node --> AV node --> Bundle of His --> Purkinje fibres. However, I've also read that the ANS plays a role in the regulation, along with its ...

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by Fatty
Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:09 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Regulation of a heartbeat
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Re:

... of lymphocyte differentiation take place in the peripheral tissues. Often this peripheral tissue is a secondary lymphoid tissue, such as a lymph node, but also circulating naive CD45RA+ lymphocytes in the blood or at the site of infection switch to CD45RO+ memory phenotype if they encounter their ...

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by biohazard
Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:35 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: T cell differentiation
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controling Nerve of the Brain? Which One

... As for the pacemaker fibers of the heart, there is much more to be said. You need to understand that the SA node can maintain a steady rhythm of 80 beats/minute ON ITS OWN, without any nerves (it still does that if you take the heart out of the body and put ...

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by MrMistery
Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:39 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: controling Nerve of the Brain? Which One
Replies: 7
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Sinoatrial Node ,

Hey, thanks for the info dealing with the sinoartial node, I will try to find which nerve responisble for the controlment. But if you can find it as well when ever you get free time that would help me a great deal. I mean you broke it down beyond the ...

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by CXCR4
Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:57 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: controling Nerve of the Brain? Which One
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