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Where is autonomic nerve system to regulate blood vessel dialation located at? is there specific cranial-nerve that regulate this function?
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There are multiple: There are multiple inputs to autonomic nerve control of blood vessel tone[ contraction vs dilation]. Some inputs are in the heart and carotid arteries . The many cranial nerve in this regulation is the the tenth cranial nerve or vagus nerve.
Answered 3/27/2013
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