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** The parasympathic system (nervus vagus) e.g. acetycholin decreases the frequency and atrioventricular conduction. The parasympathic system effects mainly the atria.
** The parasympathic system (nervus vagus) e.g. acetycholin decreases the frequency and atrioventricular conduction. The parasympathic system effects mainly the atria.
* Cardiac filling increases the frequency.
* Cardiac filling increases the frequency.
[[Arrhythmias]] also influence heart rate.