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What do you think would happen to the heart rate if the vagus nerve was cut?

What do you think would happen to the heart rate if the vagus nerve was cut?
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What do you think would happen to the heart rate if the vagus nerve was cut?

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When the vagus nerve is detached from the heart, the heart will still beat, but the loss of parasympathetic innervation will result in an increased heart rate.
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