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doc4life
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09/20/03 - 04:39 PM

The Purkinje cells of the cardiac impulse conducting system are a modification of

a)Nerve cells

b) Endothelial cells

c)Fibroblasts

d)Cardiac muscle cells

EMI777LY
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09/20/03 - 07:12 PM

I am going with A :oops: , not sure

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09/20/03 - 08:33 PM

Purkinje cells are found Only in cerebellar cortex -If you mean purkinje fibers they are modified cardiac muscle cells.! (answer-d)

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doc4life
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09/20/03 - 11:53 PM

Yes you r right mjl1717 , its (d)

EMI777LY
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09/22/03 - 08:39 AM

Conducting system of the heart consist of modified cardiac muscle fibers, sorry for previous answer I was misinterpreted it

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