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.

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

(solitarius OR solitary nucleus) AND review (solitarius OR solitary nucleus) AND connectivity (solitarius OR solitary nucleus) AND fMRI

Endnote Package Library (with PDFs)

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

* Direct innervation of the parasympathetic ganglia in the heart

Autonomic reflexes: Baroreceptor reflex

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

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