Neurophysiologic effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) via electrical stimulation of the tragus: A concurrent taVNS/fMRI study and review.

Author
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BW Badran
LT Dowdle
OJ Mithoefer
NT LaBate
J Coatsworth
JC Brown
WH DeVries
CW Austelle
LM McTeague
MS George
Abstract
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Electrical stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve (ABVN) via transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) may influence afferent vagal networks. There have been 5 prior taVNS/fMRI studies, with inconsistent findings due to variability in stimulation targets and parameters.
Year of Publication
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2017
Journal
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Brain stimulation
Date Published
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2017
ISSN Number
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1935-861X
URL
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http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1935-861X(17)31025-2
DOI
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10.1016/j.brs.2017.12.009
Short Title
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Brain Stimul
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