esophageal sympathetic nervous system
11Pathophysiology of hypertension — A diagram explaining factors affecting arterial pressure The pathophysiology of hypertension is an area of active research, attempting to explain causes of hypertension, which is a chronic disease characterized by elevation of blood pressure.… …
12Peripheral nerve — This article is about the part of the nervous system. For other uses, see nerve (disambiguation). Nerves (yellow) A peripheral nerve, or simply nerve, is an enclosed, cable like bundle of peripheral axons (the long, slender projections of… …
13Celiac ganglia — Nerve: Celiac ganglia The celiac ganglia with the sympathetic plexuses of the abdominal viscera radiating from the ganglia. (Celiac ganglion labeled at center right.) …
14Thoracic splanchnic nerves — Nerve: 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.) …
15Prevertebral ganglia — Abdominal portion of the sympathetic trunk, with the celiac plexus and hypogastric plexus …
16Ciliary ganglion — Nerve: Ciliary ganglion Detailed view of nerves of lateral orbit showing the ciliary ganglion immediately behind the globe of the eye …
17part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See …
18Auerbach's plexus — Nerve: Auerbach s plexus The myenteric plexus from the rabbit. X 50. LAYERS: serosa longitudinal muscle myenteric plexus circular muscle submu …
19Vagus nerve — Nerve: Vagus nerve Plan of upper portions of glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves. Course …
20Beta blocker — Beta blockers Drug class Skeletal formula of propranolol, the first clinically successful beta blocker ATC code C07 …
