Anti-inflammatory properties of the vagus nerve: potential therapeutic implications of vagus nerve stimulation
Bonaz B, Sinniger V, Pellissier S
The Journal of Physiology · 2016
Key finding
Recent data have suggested the anti-inflammatory role of the VN.
- Condition
- Inflammation
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Bonaz, B., Sinniger, V., & Pellissier, S. (2016). Anti-inflammatory properties of the vagus nerve: potential therapeutic implications of vagus nerve stimulation. The Journal of Physiology, 594(20), 5781-5790. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP271539
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