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any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves

any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves

A centripetal nerve, passing from the heart through the vagus to the bulb stimulation of which causes a reflex fall of blood-pressure.

An afferent n., stimulation of which excites a reflex vasodilatation thereby lowering the blood-pressure.

Any nerve whose stimulation lowers the vasomotor tension.

Any afferent n. whose stimulation depresses a motor-center.

A sensory nerve arising in the heart, the stimulation of which causes a reflex fall of general blood pressure. In some animals, e. g., the rabbit and the cat, it exists separately; in others it is combined with the vagus. See table of muscles, under muscle.

See inhibitory nerve.