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nerve supply of heart

 

Nerve Supply of Heart

Preganglionic- originate in brain or spinal cord

Postganglionic- lies outside CNS in collection of nerve

Heart is innervates by Vagal and sympathetic fibers.

                           ANS

Sympathetic                                             Parasympathetic

Cervical and upper 5                             Vagus

Thoracic sympathetic ganglia.            

Increase heart rate                              Decrease heart rate

Dilates coronary artery.                     Constrict coronary artery


Right vagus nerve primarily innervates the SA node.

Where as left vagus   integrates the AV node.

Medulla located in brain stem, major site in brain for regulating autonomic nerve flow to heart and blood pressure.

Medulla is the primary site in brain for regulating sympathetic and parasympathetic outflow to heart and blood vessel.



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