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词汇 purkinje-fibre
释义 Purkinje fibre
noun[ C ]
 anatomy UKspecialized(USPurkinje fiber)uk /pɜːˈkɪn.dʒi ˌfaɪ.bər/ us /pɚˈkɪn.dʒi ˌfaɪ.bɚ/
any of the specialized muscle fibres(= threads) in the heart that carry electrical signals that help control the way the heart contracts(= pushes inwards as it beats):
Contraction of the heart muscle is triggered by an electrical signal that is spread through the heart by special cells, including those that make up Purkinje fibres.
Purkinje fibres are the terminal portions of the conduction system of the heart.
The electrical wave travels down specialized conducting fibres to a network of Purkinje fibres, which spread out through the inner region of the ventricular walls.
The Purkinje fibres ensure the rapid propagation of electric pulses that permit the efficient pumping of blood from the ventricles.
In cardiac muscle, desmin is the major component of Purkinje fibres.
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