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Gatekeeper of the heart is:

A
SA node
B
AV node
C
Purkinje fibers
D
Bundle of His
High-Yield Explanation
“The AV node is located on the floor of the right atrium. It has an intrinsic firing rate of 40-60 beats per minute. It is known as the gatekeeper of the heart, because it regulates impulses coming from the SA node.”

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