Organ- and function-specific anatomical organization of the vagus nerve supports fascicular vagus nerve stimulation
Naveen Jayaprakash, Weiguo Song, Viktor Toth, Avantika Vardhan, Todd J. Levy, Jacquelyn N. Tomaio, Khaled Qanud, Ibrahim T. Mughrabi, Yao-Chuan Chang, Moontahinaz Rob, Anna E. Daytz, Adam Abbas, Zeinab Nasrallah, Bruce T. Volpe, Kevin J. Tracey, , Stavros P. Zanos
This study shows that vagus nerve fascicles are organized by function and organ innervation, enabling targeted stimulation with reduced side effects.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience