Posted by gardenergirl on July 18, 2004, at 20:35:46
In reply to Re: Re: Question for all? ...CN?, posted by cubic_me on July 18, 2004, at 17:23:37
The vagus nerve is both sensory and motor. The sensory function is to transmit sensory information from the organs in the chest and abdomen, from our internal blood pressure monitors (carotid sinus), and the measures of oxygen and other elements in the blood gasses. In addition, it carries taste sensations from the back of the tongue and pharynx. Last, it lets the brain know of the position in space of the throat and voice box.
Or so one of the multitudes of textbooks I cannot seem to pitch says.
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gg
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