Vagal

... a part of the ventral medulla called the nucleus ambiguus, while those that control functions of the gastrointestinal tract arise from the dorsal vagal nucleus. After exiting the medulla in the ... * sensory reception ( in human sensory reception: Nerve supply ) ...two-thirds of the tongue is ...

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An important point - Gastic acid is still produced without activation of the vagal nerve... For those who are interested... The hormone gastrin binds to (CCK-2) receptors on the stomach and activates a proton pump (via increases cAMP levels) to increase acid in ...

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