Electrical stimulation of the external ear acutely activates noradrenergic mechanisms in humans
Background: Transcutaneous stimulation of the external ear is thought to recruit afferents of the auricular vagus nerve, providing a means to activate noradrenergic pathways in the central nervous system. Findings from human studies examining the effects of auricular stimulation on noradrenergic bio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Brain Stimulation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X21001212 |