The neuromodulatory and hormonal effects of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation as evidenced by salivary alpha amylase, salivary cortisol, pupil diameter, and the P3 event-related potential

Background: Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) is a new, non-invasive technique being investigated as an intervention for a variety of clinical disorders, including epilepsy and depression. It is thought to exert its therapeutic effect by increasing central norepinephrine (NE) activity, b...

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Main Authors: C.M. Warren, K.D. Tona, L. Ouwerkerk, J. van Paridon, F. Poletiek, Henk van Steenbergen, J.A. Bosch, S. Nieuwenhuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
EEG
P3
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X18306429