Functional and chemical anatomy of the afferent vagal system
Berthoud HR, Neuhuber WL
Autonomic Neuroscience · 2000
Key finding
Comprehensive anatomical review establishing that approximately 80% of vagal fibres are afferent, carrying sensory information from visceral organs to the brain, with the vagus innervating nearly the entire gastrointestinal tract.
- Condition
- Gut Health
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Narrative / Scoping Review
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Berthoud, H. R., & Neuhuber, W. L. (2000). Functional and chemical anatomy of the afferent vagal system. Autonomic Neuroscience, 85(1-3), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1566-0702(00)00215-0
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