Vagus nerve

The vagus nerve is the tenth of twelve paired cranial nerves Cranial nerves

Cranial nerves are nerve [i]s that emerge from the brainstem [i] instead of the spinal cord [i]. ... 

, and is the only nerve that starts in the brainstem  and extends, through the jugular foramen, down below the head Head

In anatomy [i], the head of an animal [i] is the rostral [i] part that usually comprises the brain [i], ... 

, to the abdomen Abdomen

The abdomen is a part of the body.... 

. The vagus nerve is arguably the single most important nerve in the body.

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The vagus nerve is the tenth of twelve paired cranial nerves Cranial nerves

Cranial nerves are nerve [i]s that emerge from the brainstem [i] instead of the spinal cord [i]. ... 

, and is the only nerve that starts in the brainstem  and extends, through the jugular foramen, down below the head Head

In anatomy [i], the head of an animal [i] is the rostral [i] part that usually comprises the brain [i], ... 

, to the abdomen Abdomen

The abdomen is a part of the body.... 

. The vagus nerve is arguably the single most important nerve in the body.

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