Vagovagal reflex
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title:
Vagovagal reflex
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Vagovagal reflex refers to gastrointestinal tract reflex circuits where afferent and efferent fibers of the vagus nerve coordinate responses to gut stimuli via the dorsal vagal complex in the brain. The vagovagal reflex controls contraction of the gastrointestinal muscle layers in response to distension of the tract by food. This reflex also allows for the accommodation of large amounts of food in the gastrointestinal tracts. The vagus nerve, composed of both sensory afferents and parasympatheti
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Reflex circuits in the gastrointestinal tract
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagovagal_reflex
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2024-02-24T07:25:59Z
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