ganglia of sympathetic plexuses
51Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… …
52parasympathetic nervous system — noun originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels • Syn:… …
53Enteric nervous system — The enteric nervous system (ENS) is a subdivision of the Peripheral Nervous System, that directly controls the gastrointestinal system. It is capable of autonomous functions such as the coordination of reflexes, although it receives considerable… …
54ganglion sympatheticum — ganglion sympathicum [TA] sympathetic ganglion: any of the aggregations of cell bodies of primarily adrenergic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system, including the ganglia of the sympathetic trunks, the intermediate ganglia, the prevertebral… …
55Inferior hypogastric plexus — Infobox Nerve Name = Inferior hypogastric plexus Latin = plexus hypogastricus inferior GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = The right sympathetic chain and its connections with the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic plexuses. (Pelvic plexus labeled at …
56ganglion autonomicum — [TA] autonomic ganglion: the ganglia found along the sympathetic trunks, on the peripheral plexuses, and within the walls of organs supplied by the autonomic nervous system; they are divided into two structurally similar groups, the sympathetic… …
57Inferior cervical ganglion — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = ganglion cervicale inferius GraySubject = 216 GrayPage = 980 Caption = Diagram of the cervical sympathetic. (Lower cervical ganglion labeled at bottom right.) Caption2 = Plan of right sympathetic cord and… …
58Lumbar nerves — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = nervi lumbales GraySubject = 209 GrayPage = 924 Caption = Areas of distribution of the cutaneous branches of the posterior divisions of the spinal nerves. The areas of the medial branches are in black, those… …
59nervus splanchnicus major — [TA] greater splanchnic nerve: origin, thoracic sympathetic trunk and fifth through tenth thoracic ganglia; distribution, descending through the diaphragm or its aortic openings, ends in celiac ganglia and plexuses, with a splanchnic ganglion… …
60Cardiac plexus — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = plexus cardiacus GraySubject = 220 GrayPage = 984 Caption = The right sympathetic chain and its connections with the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic plexuses. (Cardiac plexus labeled at center right.)… …
