ATRIOVENTRICULAR NODE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Atrioventricular Node.
Atrioventricular Node - as a noun
A node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle
Example Sentences
"The atrioventricular node is a small mass of specialized cardiac muscle fibers located in the center of the heart."
"The atrioventricular node receives electrical signals from the sinoatrial node."
"One of the main functions of the atrioventricular node is to delay the electrical impulses traveling through the heart."
"Damage or dysfunction of the atrioventricular node can disrupt the normal electrical conduction in the heart."
"The atrioventricular node is responsible for transmitting electrical impulses from the atria to the ventricles."
