BRAIN
CRANIAL NERVES
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Question
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Which cranial nerve slows the heart rate?
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Glossopharyngeal
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Vagus
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Accessory
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Hypoglossal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It is well accepted that the vagus nerve slows heart rate (HR), atrioventricular conduction and decreases atrial contraction, with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) resulting in anti-arrhythmic effects and acting in a cardioprotective manner (Brack et al., 2013).
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