electrical conduction system of the heart

Where is the AV node located and what are its tasks?

The AV node is located close to, or sometimes within, the interventricular septum. It forms the electrical connection between the atria and the ventricles. The AV node delays the spread of electrical excitation through the bundle of HIS to the Tawara branches.

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