How the Vagus Nerve Got Its Name

It reveals a lot about how it affects the overall health of the body

The name “vagus” comes from the Latin term for “wandering.”

It represents the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system which serves many functions.

  • It slows and stabilises a resting heart rate

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