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Dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus (DMN-X)
The DMN-X 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. It is thus a major contributor to “vagal tone” in the heart.
Image and Location
Neurosynth: No images available (too few mentions in publications.)
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
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>
