Conducting Tissue
Specialised cells or pathways in the heart, which transfer the electrical stimulus from the heart’s natural pacemaker to the heart muscle of the atriums and ventricles to signal the heart muscle to contract, for each heart beat.
Anatomy
Conduction System
Special muscle fibers that conduct electrical impulses throughout the heart muscle
Cholesterol
An oily substance that occurs naturally in the body, in animal fats and in dairy products, and that is transported in the blood. Limited amounts are essential for the normal development of cell membranes. Excess amounts can lead to coronary artery disease.