Learning Modules - Medical Gross Anatomy
Autonomics of the Abdomen - Page 2 of 16
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| Sympathetic splanchnic nerves are anteriorly directed branches from the sympathetic trunk. Greater thoracic splanchnic nerve arises via branches from sympathetic ganglia from T5-T9. Lesser thoracic splanchnic nerve arises via branches from T10 & T11. Least thoracic splanchnic nerve arises from T12. The thoracic splanchnic nerves pass through the crura of the diaphragm (attachments to the lumbar vertebrae).
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