Vagus Nerve
DiscoveriesResearchers discover the mechanisms behind swallowing
Sensory cells in the vagus nerve can detect and locate food in the esophagus. Their signals help transport the food onward to the stomach.
Joseph Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/04/95ac29_686be7b4265e4627aee4872a50a2d273mv2.webp?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Sensory cells in the vagus nerve can detect and locate food in the esophagus. Their signals help transport the food onward to the stomach.
Joseph Shavit