Vagus nerve
- Type
- Nerve
- Japanese
- 迷走神経
- Reading
- めいそうしんけい
- English
- Vagus nerve
- Latin
- Nervus vagus
- Also called
- Cranial nerve X
- Main functions
- Phonation / Swallowing / Digestion / Circulation
Connections
Supplies
Branches
Articles
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