| Bundle branches | |
|---|---|
 The left bundle branch (4) and the right bundle branch (10) | |
| Anatomical terminology |
The bundle branches, or Tawara branches,[1] are offshoots of the bundle of His in the heart's ventricle. They play an integral role in the electrical conduction system of the heart by transmitting cardiac action potentials from the bundle of His to the Purkinje fibers.[2]
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