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Vagus nerve

The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve (CN X), plays a crucial role in the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for regulating involuntary functions within the human body. This nerve carries both sensory and motor fibers and serves as a major pathway that connects the brain to various organs, including the heart, lungs, and…

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FMA
5731
Innervates
Levator veli palatini, salpingopharyngeus, palatoglossus, palatopharyngeus, superior pharyngeal constrictor, middle pharyngeal constrictor, inferior pharyngeal constrictor, viscera
Latin
nervus vagus
MeSH
D014630
NeuroNames
702
TA2
6332

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Vagus nerve

Nodes153
Edges152
Triples68
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.013072
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Vagus nerve

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has effect · 17
Vagus nerve → AgRP, At, ATP, Excessive, Hyperstimulation, In, Insulin, It, KATP, Loewi, Otto Loewi, Parasympathetic, The, Then, Vagal, Vasovagal, When
related to Stimulation · 11
Vagus nerve → Care Excellence, GammaCore, Health, NICE, Several, Stimulation, The National Institute, Vagal, Vagus, Valsalva, VNS
related to Development · 8
Vagus nerve → Around, As, Between, By, It, The, These, This
related to Vagotomy · 6
Vagus nerve → B12, H2, Intrinsic, One, The, Vagotomy
related to Vagus nerve pathology · 5
Vagus nerve → ANS, Hence, Laryngeal, Sensory, The
see also · 4
Vagus nerve → GastroparesisInflammatory, Reflex, Vagal, Vasovagal
related to Structure · 3
Vagus nerve → Besides, The, Upon
related to Function · 2
Vagus nerve → Cricothyroid, The
FMA · 1
Vagus nerve → 5731
Innervates · 1
Vagus nerve → Levator veli palatini, salpingopharyngeus, palatoglossus, palatopharyngeus, superior pharyngeal constrictor, middle pharyngeal constrictor, inferior pharyngeal constrictor, viscera

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vagus nerve heart fibers sensory parasympathetic left motor vagal right system also nervous body nerves cardiac rate stimulation vagotomy organs

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Vagus nerveFMA57311.00infobox
Vagus nerveInnervatesLevator veli palatini, salpingopharyngeus, palatoglossus, palatopharyngeus, superior pharyngeal constrictor, middle pharyngeal constrictor, inferior pharyngeal constrictor, viscera1.00infobox
Vagus nerveLatinnervus vagus1.00infobox
Vagus nerveMeSHD0146301.00infobox
Vagus nerveNeuroNames7021.00infobox
Vagus nerveTA263321.00infobox
Vagus nerveTA98A14.2.01.1531.00infobox
Vagus nerveis alongest nerve of the autonomic nervous system in the human body0.90text
throat irritationinstance ofThe cough is triggered by mechanical stimulation of the external auditory meatus and accompanied by other neuropathic features0.80text
Vagus nervehas effectParasympathetic0.60section
Vagus nervehas effectVagal0.60section
Vagus nervehas effectThe0.60section

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