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Stimulation of the vagus nerve decreases heart rate. The vagus nerve is an important part of the parasympathetic nervous system.
Both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems innervate the heart. The parasympathetic nervous system functions in regulating heart rate through the vagus nerve, with increased vagal activity producing a slowing of heart reate. The sympathetic nervous system has an excitatory influence on heart rate and contractlitiy, and it serves as the final common pathway for controlling the smooth muscle tone of the blood vessels. Reference: Porth, C M (2007) Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States, 2nd Ed. (p. 344) Lipponcott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
Circulatory system and Cardiovascular system
The cadiovascular system, sometimes called the circulatory system when it includes the lymphatic system.
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