Enteric nervous system
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The nervous system of the gut, often referred to as the 'second brain', which interacts with the central nervous system via the vagus nerve.
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Making Sense of Encounters With Violence
Sam Harris
Referred to as the 'gut brain' and the source of visceral feelings and intuition, containing a significant number of nerve cells.
Ben Greenfield on The Portal (w/ host Eric Weinstein), Ep. #022 - Wheat From Chaff in Human Fitness
Eric Weinstein
The nervous system of the gut, often referred to as the 'second brain', which interacts with the central nervous system via the vagus nerve.