Purkinje
Purkinje (/pʊrˈkɪndʒi/)
Purkinje (also spelled Purkinje) is a term used in various fields of medicine, particularly in neuroscience and cardiology. It is named after the Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně, who made significant contributions to the understanding of the human body's structure and function.
Etymology
The term "Purkinje" is derived from the surname of Jan Evangelista Purkyně, a 19th-century Czech anatomist. Purkyně is known for his pioneering research in histology and physiology, and several anatomical structures bear his name.
Pronunciation
The term "Purkinje" is pronounced as /pʊrˈkɪndʒi/.
Related Terms
- Purkinje cells: Large neurons found in the cerebellum, named after Jan Evangelista Purkyně. They play a crucial role in motor coordination.
- Purkinje fibers: Specialized muscle fibers that conduct electrical impulses in the heart. They are part of the cardiac conduction system and are responsible for the coordinated contraction of the heart muscle.
- Purkinje images: Reflections of objects from the structures of the eye, named after Jan Evangelista Purkyně. They are used in various fields of ophthalmology and vision science.
- Purkinje shift: A phenomenon in human color perception observed at low light levels, named after Jan Evangelista Purkyně. It refers to the shift in the peak sensitivity of the human eye from the green region of the spectrum to the blue region as light levels decrease.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Purkinje
- Wikipedia's article - Purkinje
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