Aortic nerve

Aortic nerve
Aortic nerve
Details
From	vagus nerve
Innervates	baroreceptors and chemoreceptors of the aortic arch
Identifiers
Latin	Nervus aortae
	Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The aortic nerve, also known as the aortic depressor nerve, is a branch of the vagus nerve. It supplies autonomic afferent nerve fibers to the peripheral baroreceptors and chemoreceptors found in the aortic arch.

Structure

The aortic nerve is an autonomic afferent nerve,[1] and runs from the peripheral baroreceptors and chemoreceptors found in the aortic arch and the bifurcation of the right brachiocephalic trunk.[2][3] It joins the vagus nerve.[2][3] This allows for impulses to reach the solitary tract of the brainstem.[2]

Function

The aortic nerve is part of the nerve pathway that allows for afferent impulses to be sent from the aortic arch to the medulla oblongata for control of the circulatory system.[2]

History

The aortic nerve was allegedly discovered by Jewish Russian-French physiologist Elias von Cyon and German physician Carl Ludwig.[4]

References

Uchida, Y (1975-04-01). "Afferent aortic nerve fibers with their pathways in cardiac sympathetic nerves". American Journal of Physiology. Legacy Content. 228 (4): 990–995. doi:10.1152/ajplegacy.1975.228.4.990. ISSN 0002-9513. PMID 165728.
Barral, Jean-Pierre; Croibier, Alain (2011-01-01), Barral, Jean-Pierre; Croibier, Alain (eds.), "3 - Homeostasis of the cardiovascular system", Visceral Vascular Manipulations, Oxford: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 46–60, doi:10.1016/b978-0-7020-4351-2.00003-x, ISBN 978-0-7020-4351-2, retrieved 2020-11-16
Prabhakar, Nanduri R. (2016-01-01), Zufall, Frank; Munger, Steven D. (eds.), "Chapter 18 - O2 and CO2 Detection by the Carotid and Aortic Bodies", Chemosensory Transduction, Academic Press, pp. 321–338, doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-801694-7.00018-4, ISBN 978-0-12-801694-7, retrieved 2020-12-29
King, A. S. (1956-09-01). "An Historical Note on the Discovery of the Depressor Nerve". British Veterinary Journal. 112 (9): 353–356. doi:10.1016/S0007-1935(17)46453-0. ISSN 0007-1935.

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[1] Uchida, Y (1975-04-01). "Afferent aortic nerve fibers with their pathways in cardiac sympathetic nerves". American Journal of Physiology. Legacy Content. 228 (4): 990–995. doi:10.1152/ajplegacy.1975.228.4.990. ISSN 0002-9513. PMID 165728.

[:0-2] Barral, Jean-Pierre; Croibier, Alain (2011-01-01), Barral, Jean-Pierre; Croibier, Alain (eds.), "3 - Homeostasis of the cardiovascular system", Visceral Vascular Manipulations, Oxford: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 46–60, doi:10.1016/b978-0-7020-4351-2.00003-x, ISBN 978-0-7020-4351-2, retrieved 2020-11-16

[:1-3] Prabhakar, Nanduri R. (2016-01-01), Zufall, Frank; Munger, Steven D. (eds.), "Chapter 18 - O2 and CO2 Detection by the Carotid and Aortic Bodies", Chemosensory Transduction, Academic Press, pp. 321–338, doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-801694-7.00018-4, ISBN 978-0-12-801694-7, retrieved 2020-12-29

[4] King, A. S. (1956-09-01). "An Historical Note on the Discovery of the Depressor Nerve". British Veterinary Journal. 112 (9): 353–356. doi:10.1016/S0007-1935(17)46453-0. ISSN 0007-1935.