CellWell record HH-3328
The polyvagal theory: phylogenetic substrates of a social nervous system
Porges SW
Int J Psychophysiol ยท 2001
In plain language
This theoretical paper proposes that evolutionarily older and newer branches of the vagus nerve support distinct social and defensive behaviors; the model's specific evolutionary claims remain contested by other researchers.
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