Role of the vagus nerve in the development and treatment of diet-induced obesity
de Lartigue G
The Journal of Physiology · 2016
Key finding
In small clinical studies, in patients with depression or epilepsy, vagal nerve stimulation has been demonstrated to promote weight loss.
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- Condition
- Obesity
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Narrative / Scoping Review
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de Lartigue, G. (2016). Role of the vagus nerve in the development and treatment of diet-induced obesity. The Journal of Physiology, 594(20), 5791-5815. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP271538
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