Anatomy

Sinoatrial Node

The small mass of modified cardiac muscle fibers located at the junction of the superior vena cava (VENA CAVA, SUPERIOR) and right atrium. Contraction impulses probably start in this node, spread over the atrium (HEART ATRIUM) and are then transmitted by the atrioventricular bundle (BUNDLE OF HIS) to the ventricle (HEART VENTRICLE).

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The small mass of modified cardiac muscle fibers located at the junction of the superior vena cava (VENA CAVA, SUPERIOR) and right atrium. Contraction impulses probably start in this node, spread over the atrium (HEART ATRIUM) and are then transmitted by the atrioventricular bundle (BUNDLE OF HIS) to the ventricle (HEART VENTRICLE).

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21 entry terms
  • Sino-Atrial Node
  • Sinu-Atrial Node
  • Sinuatrial Node
  • Sinus Node
  • Node, Sino-Atrial
  • Node, Sinoatrial
  • Node, Sinu-Atrial
  • Node, Sinuatrial
  • Node, Sinus
  • Nodes, Sino-Atrial
  • Nodes, Sinoatrial
  • Nodes, Sinu-Atrial
  • Nodes, Sinuatrial
  • Nodes, Sinus
  • Sino Atrial Node
  • Sino-Atrial Nodes
  • Sinoatrial Nodes
  • Sinu Atrial Node
  • Sinu-Atrial Nodes
  • Sinuatrial Nodes
  • Sinus Nodes

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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78; was SINO-ATRIAL NODE 1964-77 (Prov 1964-69)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sinoatrial Node. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012849. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012849
  2. Sinoatrial Node. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinoatrial_node
  3. Sinoatrial Node. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q286020