dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve

dorsal efferent nucleus of vagus

A cranial nerve nucleus for the vagus nerve in the medulla that lies under the floor of the fourth ventricle. It mostly serves parasympathetic vagal functions in the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and other thoracic and abdominal vagal innervations. The cell bodies for the preganglionic parasympathetic vagal neurons that innervate the heart reside in the nucleus ambiguus.[WP,unvetted].

Type Nerve
Parent Structure nucleus of medulla oblongata
Latin Name dorsal efferent nucleus of vagus
FMA ID 54592

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve?
A cranial nerve nucleus for the vagus nerve in the medulla that lies under the floor of the fourth ventricle. It mostly serves parasympathetic vagal functions in the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and other thoracic and abdominal vagal innervations. The cell bodies for the preganglionic parasympathe
What is the Latin name for the dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve?
The Latin name for the dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve is dorsal efferent nucleus of vagus.

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