Section of the vagus nerve results in
Vagus nerve causes contraction of bronchial muscle helping in expiration. Section of vagus nerve leads to difficulty in expiration and therefore increasing breath holding time. Ref: Ganong&;s review of medical physiology; 23rd edition; pg: 267; table 17-1.
Increased rate of respiration
Decreased depth of respiration
Irregular breathing patterns
Increases in breath - holding time
Nervous system