Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
Purkinje fibers are also called subendocardial branches, or Purkyne tissues. These myocardial fibers can be found in the heart's inner ventricular walls. They conduct electrical impulses which permit the heart to contract in a coordinated way.
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