adjective
definition
Of or relating to the vagus nerve.
Examples of vagal in a Sentence
Adverse effects include bradycardia, hypotension and vasodilatation due to reduced sympathetic drive, histamine release and specific vagal effects.
Tetanus has been reported to induce lesions in the vagal nuclei, while locally applied toxin may lead to excessive vagal nuclei, while locally applied toxin may lead to excessive vagal activity.
The median reduction of seizures from vagal nerve stimulation is 45% at 1 year.
Tetanus has been reported to induce lesions in the vagal nuclei, while locally applied toxin may lead to excessive vagal activity.
Lucky ones died due to pressure on the vagal nerve.
Spectral analysis showed that cardiac vagal tone was increased by beta blocker therapy, even under conditions of stress.
These data may indicate a greater reliance on the NO pathway to sustain levels of cardiac vagal activity in heart failure.
Regarding the vagal reflexes, the most significant results arose from the heart rate changes immediately after isometric muscle contraction.
There is reduction in vasomotor tone; both vagal and sympathetic influences are minimized.