What Are Autorhythmic Cells?

Action potentials (electrical impulses) in the heart originate in specialized cardiac muscle cells, called autorhythmic cells. ... These cells are self‐excitable, able to generate an action potential without external stimulation by nerve cells.

What body cells are known to be Autorhythmic?

The myocardial conducting cells (1 percent of the cells) are the autorhythmic cells and form the conduction system of the heart.

What are Autorhythmic cells quizlet?

There are autorhythmic cells and contractile cells. ... Autorhythmic cells are specialised cells that generate their own action potential. Contractile cells are cells that cannot generate their own action potential but cause mechanical contraction. You just studied 12 terms!

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