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parasympathetic innervation of the vagus nerve. supply of some taste buds on the most posterior part of the tongue and epiglottis. special sensory innervation of the vagus nerve. supply to thoracic and abdominal viscera, receives information from chemoreceptors and baroreceptors in the carotid body and aortic arch.
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11 Οκτ 2024 · Functions of the Vagus nerve. Motor parasympathetic supply to all organs from the neck to the colon, skeletal muscles for swallowing, stretch/chemoreceptors in the aortic arch. 2 roots of the accessory nerve. Cranial and spinal.
30 Οκτ 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 .
7 Νοε 2022 · 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.
4 ημέρες πριν · The function of the vagus nerve is to stimulate smooth muscle contraction and glandular secretions in these organs. For example, in the stomach, the vagus nerve increases the rate of gastric emptying, and stimulates acid production.
27 Μαΐ 2020 · The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system and innervates the smooth muscle of the heart, trachea, bronchi of the lungs, and gastrointestinal tract. If stimulated, it will make the heart rate and breathing rate slow, and increased gut peristalsis.
