Term Information

Accession
GO:0021646
Name
vagus nerve formation
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
CN X biosynthesis, CN X formation
Alternate IDs
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Definition
The process that gives rise to the vagus nerve. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. This nerve is primarily sensory but also has visceromotor components. It originates in the brain stem and controls many autonomic functions of the heart, lungs, stomach, pharynx, larynx, trachea, esophagus and other gastrointestinal tract components. It controls some motor functions such as speech. The sensory branches mediate sensation from the pharynx, larynx, thorax and abdomen; it also innervates taste buds in the epiglottis. Source: GOC:cls, GOC:dph, GO_REF:0000021, GOC:dgh, GOC:jid, ISBN:0838580343
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History
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Subset
None
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Parents of vagus nerve formation (GO:0021646)
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vagus nerve formation [is_a relation] is_a  cranial nerve formation (GO:0021603)
vagus nerve formation [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  vagus nerve morphogenesis (GO:0021644)

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