Posterior nucleus of vagus nerve
Nucleus posterior nervi vagi
- Latin synonym: Nucleus dorsalis nervi vagi; Nucleus vagalis dorsalis
- Synonym: Dorsal nucleus of vagus nerve; Dorsal vagal nucleus
- Related terms: Posterior nucleus of vagus nerve; Dorsal nucleus of vagus nerve
Definition
Posterior nucleus of vagus nerve is a nucleus lying on the floor of rhomboide fossa lateral to the nucleus of hypoglossal nerve. It is the origin of the visceromotor fibers of the vagus nerve.
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