WM 2 - The Autonomic Nervous System
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The Body Speaks: Centrality of the Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve, a key component of the parasympathetic nervous system, plays a vital role in communication between the body and brain, with approximately 90% of its neurons sending information from the body to the brain. This challenges the traditional view that the brain solely controls bodily functions, highlighting the body's significant input in influencing emotional and physical sensations, such as the 'butterflies in the stomach' felt during nervousness or attraction.
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