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Whats on the causal path?

I have an experiment that perturbs variable x and causes a change in variable z. There is a concurrent change in variable y. How can I determine whether variable y is on the causal path between x and ...
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What's the relation between hierarchical models, neural networks, graphical models, bayesian networks?

They all seem to represent random variables by the nodes and (in)dependence via the (possibly directed) edges. I'm esp interested in a bayesian's point-of-view.