vagal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of vagal
Example Sentences
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Modulating SUMOylation -- either through vagal nerve stimulation or treatment with a SUMOylation inhibitor -- could open the door to IBD therapies that focus on managing inflammation directly, rather than alleviating symptoms.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024
The researchers noticed that a particular subgroup of vagal sensory neurons was more active during this gasping behavior.
From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024
“Goosebumps, tears, vagal tone, default mode network deactivation, vocalizations, body postures. I mean, man, we can measure it, and that in its own right, some people would not have predicted.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024
“Goosebumps, tears, vagal tone, default mode network deactivation, vocalizations, body postures. I mean, man, we can measure it, and that in its own right some people would not have predicted.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024
Posticus paralysis may occur from recurrent or vagal pressure by a misdirected esophagoscope.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier
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