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Cardiac Action Potential Part 2: Role of the AV Node Video
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Video at a Glance
- In the second of the three-part series on cardiac action potential, the learner explores the actions of the AV node during depolarization.
- Conduction can be influenced by electrolyte or other problems.
- During membrane potential, sodium reaches a threshold and activates the potassium ions for repolarization.
- Included is information about sodium, potassium, and calcium channels.
- The sodium/potassium pump is explained as it relates to the cardiac action potential.
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