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      • The vagus nerve (cranial nerve [CN] X) is the longest in the body, containing both motor and sensory functions in afferent and efferent regards. The nerve travels widely throughout the body, affecting several organ systems and regions of the body, such as the tongue, pharynx, heart, and gastrointestinal system.
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  2. May 27, 2020 · The vagus nerve is a mixed sensory and motor nerve with many functions that include immune response, heart rate, digestion, and mood control. As the longest of the cranial nerves, cranial nerve number ten (CN X) travels from the brain to the abdomen, also innervating parts of the face, throat, and thorax, and acting as a sensory, special ...

  3. Oct 30, 2023 · The vagus nerve, or the 10th cranial nerve (CN X), is the longest and most complex of the cranial nerves. The vagus nerve differs slightly as it primarily supplies the organs of the chest and abdomen , as opposed to the head and neck .

  4. What is the vagus nerve? Your brain is connected to your body through a set of 12 crucial nerve networks that descend through your spine and branch out into your body. Of these, the vagus nerve is probably one of the most important. Its tendrils influence digestion, your heart, your reflexes and your breathing.

  5. Apr 12, 2019 · An overview of the anatomy of the vagus nerve, including its course, branches (e.g. recurrent laryngeal nerve), function and clinical relevance.

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  6. Sep 23, 2023 · The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve (CN X), is one of the most complex and multifunctional nerves in the body. It is primarily a mixed nerve, meaning it contains both motor and sensory fibers, and has a significant role in the autonomic nervous system.

  7. 1 day ago · The vagus nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to the majority of the abdominal organs. It sends branches to the oesophagus, stomach and most of the intestinal tract – up to the splenic flexure of the large colon.

  8. Aug 18, 2023 · The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve or cranial nerve X, is a long nerve that originates in the brain stem and extends through the neck and into the chest and abdomen. It is tasked with regulating critical body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion.

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