aortic nerve


a·or·tic nerve

a branch of the vagus that ends in the aortic arch and base of the heart; composed entirely of afferent fibers; its stimulation elicits a brainstem reflex that slows the heart, dilates the peripheral vessels, and lowers blood pressure. Synonym(s): Cyon nerve, depressor nerve of Ludwig, Ludwig nerve

Cyon,

Elie de, Russian physiologist, 1843-1912. Cyon nerve - a branch of the vagus that ends in the aortic arch and base of the heart. Synonym(s): aortic nerve

Ludwig,

Karl F.W., German anatomist and physiologist, 1816-1895. depressor nerve of Ludwig - Synonym(s): Ludwig nerveLudwig ganglion - a small collection of parasympathetic nerve cells in the interatrial septum.Ludwig labyrinth - proximal and distal convoluted tubules and the associated renal corpuscles supplied by branches of the interlobular arteries. Synonym(s): convoluted part of kidney lobuleLudwig nerve - a branch of the vagus which ends in the aortic arch and base of the heart. Synonym(s): aortic nerve; depressor nerve of LudwigLudwig stromuhr - one of the first devices for measuring flow in blood vessels.