Vagus Nerve is a photograph by Claus Lunau/science Photo Library which was uploaded on April 27th, 2022.
Vagus Nerve
Illustration of a human body, showing the internal anatomy and the location of the vagus nerve (yellow). This nerve, also known as cranial nerve X or... more
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Vagus Nerve
Artist
Claus Lunau/science Photo Library
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Photograph
Description
Illustration of a human body, showing the internal anatomy and the location of the vagus nerve (yellow). This nerve, also known as cranial nerve X or the pneumo-gastric nerve, runs from the brain (top) and innervates the larynx, the heart and the stomach (centre). It also innervates some of the viscera of the abdomen, such as the intestines (bottom centre).
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April 27th, 2022