Vagus Nucleus

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This page covers biological details of component Vagus Nucleus. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

Top-down path to region: Hindbrain Myelencephalon -> Myelencephalic Parasympathetic Nuclei (HL.PSN) -> Vagus Nucleus (LAC.HL.VGN) (see Mind Maps)
Type: nucleus
Brain area: Lower Brain - Autonomous Control Area
Role: parasympathetic.nucleus
Function: Parasympathetic vagal functions in the gastrointestinal tract, lungs
Notes to function: Dorsal Motor Nucleus, Cardioinhibitory Center; preganglionic nucleus

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Components

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Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Reference
FAM	FAM.FT.AM.CEM	Medial Central Amygdaloid Nucleus	excitatory-glu	Amygdala and its network (CEA -> VGDM, abstract)
LPC	LPC.HT.PRF.PB	Parabrachial Nucleus	excitatory-glu	Physiology and pathophysiology of lower urinary tract (PBN -> DVM)
LRC	LRC.MM.CNF	Cuneiform Nucleus	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Reference
LAC	LAC.PN.PSYM.CRG	Cardiac Ganglion	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)
	LAC.PN.PSYM.ILG	Intralaryngeal Peripheral Ganglion	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)
	LAC.PN.PSYM.PUG	Pulmonary Peripheral Ganglion	excitatory-glu	(unknown reference)