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Muscle Papillary Bundle Septomarginal Trabeculae Moderator Band Structure

Front Septomarginal trabeculae
Back (Moderator band)

Structure: a band of cardiac muscle (trabeculae carnae) that connects the interventricular septum to the base of the apical papillary muscle

Function: contains right bundle branch of AV bundle and so faciliates coordinated contraction of ventricular muscle and papillary muscle during systole

Tags: cardiovascular

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