Conduction system of the heart picture
The intrinsic conduction system sets the basic rhythm of the beating heart by generating impulses which stimulate the heart to contract.



Review Date: 10/11/2005
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team: Meredith Nienkamp, M.S.M.I., Dan Johnson, M.S.M.I., Lisa Higginbotham, M.S.M.I. Review also provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.