Why do atrial myocytes have a shorter AP duration vs ventricular myocytes?

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Atrial myocytes express Kur and increased Ikr and Iks which has the overall effect of shorting the AP duration in atrial myocytes. What is the overall purpose/effect of having shorted AP duration in atrial myocytes?
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