node signal atrioventricular human heart |
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| navigate by keyword : allowing aorta arteries arterioles artery atria atrial atrioventricular atrium avn blood body capillaries cells chambers complex deoxygenated electrical endocardium epicardium excitation functions gatekeeper heart human impulse lungs myocardium node organ oxygenated oxygenrich performs primarily pulmonary pump signal signals sinoatrial structure tissue tricuspid variety veins ventricle ventricles ventricular venules |
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| The atrioventricular node AVN is a complex structure that performs a variety of functions in the heart. The AVN is primarily an electrical gatekeeper between the atria and ventricles and introduces a delay between atrial and ventricular excitation, allowing for efficient ventricular filling. |
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