Thoracic splanchnic nerves | |
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Details | |
From | Thoracic ganglia |
Innervates | Greater splanchnic nerve: celiac ganglia
lesser splanchnic nerve: superior mesenteric ganglion and aorticorenal ganglion least splanchnic nerve: renal plexus |
Identifiers | |
TA98 | A14.3.01.028 A14.3.01.032 A14.3.01.030 |
TA2 | 6631, 6632, 6634 |
FMA | 6280 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
Thoracic splanchnic nerves are splanchnic nerves that arise from the sympathetic trunk in the thorax and travel inferiorly to provide sympathetic supply to the abdomen. The nerves contain preganglionic sympathetic fibers and general visceral afferent fibers.