-
VAGUS
- One of the cranial nerves of the brain, composed of both motor and sensory fibers; it passes through the neck and thorax to the abdomen, and controls autonomic functions of the viscera (glands, digestion, heart rate).
- Usage: Report on company developing new medicines for migraine headaches.
Source: Derived from The Bartleby.com edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, and other on-line resources.
(NOTE: All links in usage and sources will open a new browser window.)
