The Vagus nerve (CN X) innervates organs via plexuses, including the cardiac plexus (slowing heart rate), pulmonary plexus (lungs and bronchi), esophageal plexus (esophagus), and abdominal-aortic plexus (liver, gallbladder, stomach, intestines, pancreas, and colon).
1. Cardiac plexus (slow HR) <div>2. Pulmonary plexus to lungs and bronchi </div><div>3. Esophageal plexus to esophagus</div><div>4. Abdominal-aortic plexus to liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, pancreas and proximal colon</div>
| Front | What are some organs that CN X sends fibers through? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. Cardiac plexus (slow HR) 2. Pulmonary plexus to lungs and bronchi 3. Esophageal plexus to esophagus 4. Abdominal-aortic plexus to liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine, pancreas and proximal colon |
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