====== Nucleus Ambiguus (AMB) ======

The AMB is a major efferent nucleus of the vagus (cranial nerve X), which provides efferent chronotropic (rate) and/or inotropic (contractile strength) control of the heart.

===== Image and Location =====

Neurosynth: No images available (too few mentions in publications.) 

{{ ::lower_medulla.png?700 |Haines atlas: Lower medulla}}
===== Searches =====

=== Searches so far: ===
(solitarius OR solitary nucleus) AND review
(solitarius OR solitary nucleus) AND connectivity
(solitarius OR solitary nucleus) AND fMRI

=== Most important references ===

=== Link to Endnote ===
{{:sample_endnote_library.enlp.zip|Endnote Package Library (with PDFs)}}

===== Structure =====

==== Inputs ====
Major inputs include the solitary nucleus (NTS) ; (Spyer 1982)

==== Outputs ====
* Direct innervation of the parasympathetic ganglia in the heart

===== Functions =====

==== Summary list ====

Autonomic reflexes: Baroreceptor reflex

Cardiovascular function:  Central regulation of heart rate and contraction via cholinergic innervation of the heart

=== Other ===


===== Studies activating =====

==== Coordinates ====

**Coordinates (x, y, z):**
[0, 0, 0] , [0, 0, 0]
No coordinates from published studies.  Coordinates derived from anatomical landmarks and functional localization in published studies.

**Specific study coordinates** (if not too many)
^ Study     ^ Description       ^ x          ^ y    ^ z     ^
| Topolovec 2004    | Contrast Descrip     | ~  | ~ | ~ |
| Komisaruk 2002   | Contrast Descrip       | ~ | ~ | ~ |


==== List of Studies ====

=== Specific, key studies ===

=== Study list: Coordinate based ===
Neurosynth results for coordinate(s)

<list studies here from Neurosynth database>