Thoracic splanchnic nerves

Thoracic splanchnic nerves
The right sympathetic chain and its connections with the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic plexuses. (Greater and lesser splanchnic nerves labeled at left.)
Abdominal portion of the sympathetic trunk, with the celiac and hypogastric plexuses. (Greater splanchnic and lowest splanchnic labeled at upper left. Greater splanchnic and lesser splanchnic labeled at upper right.)
Details
FromThoracic ganglia
InnervatesGreater splanchnic nerve: celiac ganglia

lesser splanchnic nerve: superior mesenteric ganglion and aorticorenal ganglion

least splanchnic nerve: renal plexus
Identifiers
TA98A14.3.01.028
A14.3.01.032
A14.3.01.030
TA26631, 6632, 6634
FMA6280
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.


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