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What cells in the heart can generate electrical impulses on their own?
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All of them: Any tissue can do this, technically. The order of impulse formation is generally: sa node > atrium > proximal his tissues > av node > ventricles > purkinje fibers. But it can vary from person to person.
Answered 9/20/2013
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