The polyvagal collection of hypotheses is based upon five essential premises, as stated by
its author (Porges, 2011). Polyvagal conjectures rest on a primary assumption that the …

Due to its pivotal role in autonomic networks, the vagus attracts continuous interest from both
basic scientists and clinicians. In particular, recent advances in vagus nerve stimulation …

A polyvagal perspective clarifies the neurobiological and biobehavioral shifts that occurred
during evolutionary transition from asocial reptiles to social mammals. This transition …

Motor control of the striated esophagus originates in the nucleus ambiguus (nAmb), a vagal
motor nucleus that also contains upper airway motor neurons and parasympathetic …

Rationale: The signal transduction of remote ischemic conditioning is still largely unknown.
Objective: Characterization of neurohumoral signal transfer and vago-splenic axis in remote …

Due to its pivotal role in autonomic networks and interoception, the vagus attracts continued
interest from both basic scientists and therapists of various clinical disciplines. In particular …

Herein, we consider the heart as an organ whose task is to supply blood flow to the tissues.
A brief section on the form and function of the heart sets the stage for more detailed sections …

Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) offers cardioprotection against myocardial
ischemia–reperfusion injury. The humoral factors involved in RIPC that are released from …

Mammals show clear changes in heart rate linked to lung ventilation, characterized as
respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA). These changes are controlled in part by variations in the …

Cardiac vagal control (CVC) reflects the activity of the vagus nerve regulating cardiac
functioning. CVC can be inferred via heart rate variability measurement, and it has been …