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      • The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs, and other internal organs so that you can focus attention on other matters.
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  2. Vagus means wandering, and the vagus nerve, after it leaves the base of the brain, sends branches to the ears, the throat, the heart, the lungs, and the digestive tract, with stops along the...

  3. Mar 30, 2023 · The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve that is the longest cranial nerve of the body. It is a major conduit of the autonomic nervous system, and it is extremely powerful, branching off to every...

  4. Oct 15, 2024 · The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve (cranial nerve X, or CN X) and the longest of all cranial nerves, originating in the medulla oblongata of the brainstem and extending into the gut region (1). It contains two main ganglia (superior and inferior), also known as the jugular and nodose ganglia, respectively (Figure 1).

  5. Oct 6, 2024 · The vagus nerve runs from the brain through the face and thorax to the abdomen. It is a mixed nerve that contains parasympathetic fibers and has the most extensive distribution of the cranial nerves. Learn more about the vague nerve in this article.

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  6. 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.

  7. 1 day ago · It is a functionally diverse nerve, offering many different modalities of innervation. It is associated with the derivatives of the fourth and sixth pharyngeal arches. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the vagus nerve – its anatomical course, functions and clinical correlations.

  8. The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the...

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