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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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Oct 7, 2023 · 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.
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Oct 30, 2023 · The vagus nerve is a mixed nerve, as it contains both afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) fibers. This means it is responsible for not only carrying motor signals to the organs it innervates, but it also carries sensory information from these organs back to the central nervous system .
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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.
Anatomy of the Vagus Nerve (CN X) Figure 1. Proximal course of the vagus nerve showing relevant ganglia and brainstem nuclei. Figure 2. A. Close-up of the left and right recurrent laryngeal nerves arising from the vagus nerves. B. Course of the vagus nerves through the thorax. Figure 3. Branches of the vagus nerve within the neck.
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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.
The vagus nerve (/ ˈveɪ.ɡəs /), also known as the tenth cranial nerve, cranial nerve X, or simply CN X, is a cranial nerve that carries sensory fibers that create a pathway that interfaces with the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract. [1]
