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Purkinje

Purkinje

9.9
About cells or fibers in the body named after a scientist
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpɜr.kɪn.jeɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The Purkinje fibers play a crucial role in regulating heart contractions.

Examples

  • The Purkinje cells are produced during mid-gestation (around GD14-15; Bayer et al., 1993).

    Academic text (2016)

  • Czech physiologist Jan Evangelista Purkinje conducted groundbreaking research in the field of physiology.

  • In neuroscience, Purkinje cells are essential for coordinating motor control.

Compounds

Purkinje cell
  • Specialized
8.3

A large brain cell with many branch-like parts that sends signals in the part of the brain that controls movement

Purkinje fiber
  • Specialized
6.8

A special heart muscle cell that carries electrical signals through the lower heart chambers

Purkinje network
  • Specialized
7.1

A network of special heart fibers that carry electrical signals to make the heart's lower chambers contract

Surface Forms

Purkinje main

Etymology

Purkinje comes from the Czech scientist Jan Evangelista Purkyně, who discovered special cells and fibers in the brain and heart. That's why Purkinje cells and fibers are named after him and refer to those parts of the body.