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Cardiac skeleton
Introduction
Cardiac skeleton (sometimes called “fibrous skeleton of the heart”) refers to the structure of dense connective tissue in the heart that separates the atria from the ventricles.
It is not a “true” skeleton, but it does provide structure and support for the heart, as well as isolating the electric charges that go through the heart.
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