Chapter 3.4 Properties of Cardiac Muscle
BOOK TITLE: Understanding Medical Physiology: A Textbook for Medical Students
Author
1. Bijlani R.L.
ISBN
9788180612213
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10999_19
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2004
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Chapter keywords
electrophysiology,
refractory period,
denervated heart,
mechanical response,
compensatory pause,
complete refractoriness,
extrasystole,
functional syncytium,
cardiovascular function,
staircase phenomenon,
Stannius ligature,
atrial rhythm,
crescentric line,
premature contraction,
relaxation period,
threshold stimulus