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Dorsal vagal complex (DVC)

The dorsal vagal complex (DVC) encompasses the nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS), the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve (DMX) and the area postrema (AP), that altogether provide the major integrative center for the mammalian autonomic nervous system.

Ref:
Bauer S, Hay M, Amilhon B, Jean A, Moyse E. In vivo neurogenesis in the dorsal vagal complex of the adult rat brainstem. Neuroscience. 2005;130(1):75-90. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2004.08.047. PMID: 15561426.

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Added on Nov 28, 2023 by Barbara Van De Keer

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