Heart slowing down (VIDEO)

University of California - San Diego

Caption

Researchers at UC San Diego and collaborating institutions have highlighted the immense crosstalk between the heart and the nervous system. The video displays heart activity dramatically slowing down with stimulation of vagal sensory neurons, which were found to trigger fainting.

Credit

Augustine Lab, UC San Diego

Usage Restrictions

Must be used in conjunction with UC San Diego study on sensory neurons tied to fainting.

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Original content

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