Biology A-Level
myogenic contraction
What myogenic contraction means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of myogenic contraction
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Cardiac muscle contracts rhythmically without stimulation by nerve impulses.
Topics that use myogenic contraction
- Control of heart rate (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- bundle of His
- chemoreceptors
- medulla oblongata
- sinoatrial node
- sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways
- atrioventricular delay
- pressure receptors
- Purkyne tissue
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