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Vagus nerve structure

Known as: Tenth Cranial Nerves, nerves x, Nerve X, Cranial 
The 10th cranial nerve. The vagus is a mixed nerve which contains somatic afferents (from skin in back of the ear and the external auditory meatus… 
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Narrower (7)

Auricular branch of vagus nerveCommunicating branch of vagus nerve with glossopharyngeal nerveLaryngeal NervesLeft vagus nerve

Broader (4)

Autonomic nerve structureCranial NervesMedulla OblongataParasympathetic Nervous System
Blood supply aspectsBody partBone structure of craniumCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Vagally mediated gastric relaxation induced by intestinal nutrients in the dog.
Using a gastric barostat to measure gastric tone, we previously demonstrated that nutrient perfusion into the intestine induces… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Stimulation of Pulmonary Vagal Afferent C‐Fibers by Lung Edema in Dogs
In anesthetized, open-chest dogs we examined the effect of pulmonary edema on the firing frequency of afferent vagal fibers… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Role of tachykinins in neurogenic inflammation.
Recent observations on the distribution, release, and biologic properties of neuropeptides connected to sensory neurons have… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Localization and characterization of brain somatostatin receptors as studied with somatostatin-14 and somatostatin-28 receptor radioautography
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Horseradish peroxidase study of brain stem projections of carotid sinus and aortic depressor nerves in the cat.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Axonal transport of substance P in the vagus and sciatic nerves of the guinea pig
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
GABA receptor control of parasympathetic outflow to heart: characterization and brainstem localization.
Blockade of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor function by direct microinjection of the GABA receptor antagonist bicuculline… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Centrally mediated bradycardia and hypotension induced by narcotic analgesics: dextromoramide and fentanyl.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
TRANSPORT, TURNOVER AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHOLINE ACETYLTRANSFERASE AND ACETYLCHOLIN‐ESTERASE IN THE VAGUS AND HYPOGLOSSAL NERVES OF THE RABBIT
Abstract— The transport, distribution and turnover of choline O‐acetyltransferase (ChAc, EC 2.3.1.6) and acetylcholinesterase… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
The secretion of pancreatic juice in response to stimulation of the vagus nerves in the pig
1. The secretory response to stimulation of the vagus nerves has been examined in the pig and compared with that in the dog under… 
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