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vagal afferents

Norwegian translation: afferente vagusnerver

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English term or phrase:	vagal afferents
Norwegian translation:	afferente vagusnerver
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09:00 Jun 23, 2008

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Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals

English term or phrase: vagal afferents

Chemotherapeutic agents and radiotherapy may cause release of 5-HT in the small intestine initiating a vomiting reflex by activating vagal afferents via 5-HT3 receptors.

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afferente vagusnerver

Explanation:
"Afferent" betyr at nerveimpulsene føres mot sentralnervesystemet. Antonymet er "efferent". Se referanse:

"Aktivering af afferente vagusnerver kan også medføre frigivelse af 5HT..." (www.nordmedica.com/produkter/onkologi/ondansetron.html)