The Pacemaker Potential of the SA Node and the AV Node

http://www.interactive-biology.com - In this episode, I talk about how the Pacemaker Potential results in the signal that causes the heart to beat. I show how the greater conductance for Sodium ions in the Pacemaker Cells in the S.A. Node cause the cells to depolarize, opening voltage-gated Calcium channels when the membrane potential reaches threshold. This results in the action potential. Then Potassium channel open, letting Potassium ions leave, repolarizing the cells.

➟ Video Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:25 The Sinoatrial Node (SA Node)
01:20 The Atrioventricular Node (AV Node)
01:45 The Pacemaker Potential
01:52 Purkinje Fibers
02:21 Pacemaker cells
02:37 Action Potential
03:39 Repolarization
04:35 Signals resulting in heart contraction
04:53 Summary

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