Glossary

Impulse conduction

Impulse conduction

Reizleitung·Also: Erregungsleitung

Conduction refers to the transmission of electrical signals, for example in the heart. Via special pathways it ensures that the heart chambers contract in an orderly manner and at the right rhythm.

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