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Oct 30, 2023 · In the neck: pharyngeal, superior laryngeal, recurrent laryngeal nerves; superior cardiac branches. In the thorax: inferior cardiac nerve, anterior bronchial branches, posterior bronchial branches, esophageal branches. In the abdomen: gastric, celiac and hepatic branches. Field of innervation.
1 day ago · Within the cranium, the auricular branch arises. This supplies sensation to the posterior part of the external auditory canal and external ear. In the Neck. In the neck, the vagus nerve passes into the carotid sheath, travelling inferiorly with the internal jugular vein and common carotid artery.
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Apr 12, 2019 · The vagus nerve supplies sensory, special sensory, motor and parasympathetic innervation to structures of the head, neck and thoracoabdominal cavity. First, we will discuss the embryology of the vagus nerve, followed by the structure, function and clinical relevance of this fascinating nerve.
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Sep 23, 2023 · Jugular Foramen: After leaving the brainstem, the fibers of the vagus nerve exit the skull through the jugular foramen, along with the glossopharyngeal and accessory nerves. Neck: In the neck, the vagus nerve descends within the carotid sheath, posterior to the internal and external carotid arteries and alongside the internal jugular vein.
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.
Let's have a visual look at where the vagus nerve runs within the body to get from the brainstem to the neck, thorax and abdomen and innervate a whole bunch ...
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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.
