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Vagus nerve
Vagus nerve The nerve in the stomach that controls the making of stomach acid.
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Nerve
Tissue that conveys sensation, temperature, position information to the brain.
Stomach
The organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is where digestion of protein begins.
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