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striated muscle in the human heart

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Also Known As	myocardium • heart muscle

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striated muscle in the human heart

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sinoatrial node papillary muscle intercalated disc bundle of His atrioventricular node Purkinje fibre critical membrane potential cardiomyopathy myocardial ischemia myocardial perfusion imaging skeletal muscle smooth muscle human muscle system heart rate hamstring abdominal muscle gluteus muscle flexor muscle extensor muscle biceps muscle

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