Splanchnic nerves 166207 205328587 2008-04-13T14:11:33Z Thijs!bot 1392310 robot Modifying: [[nl:Nervi splanchnici]] {{Infobox Nerve | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Latin = | GraySubject = | GrayPage = | Image = Gray839.png| Caption = Nerves of the [[autonomic nervous system]], with splanchnic nerves seen in center.| Image2 = | Caption2 = | Innervates = | BranchFrom = | BranchTo = | MeshName = | MeshNumber = | DorlandsPre = n_04 | DorlandsSuf = 12564652 | }} The '''splanchnic nerves''' are paired nerves that contribute to the [[innervation of the viscera]], carrying fibers of the [[autonomic nervous system]] (visceral efferent fibers) as well as [[sensory fibers]] from the organs (which are also known as [[visceral afferent fibers]]). All carry [[sympathetic]] fibers except for the [[pelvic splanchnic nerves]], which carry [[parasympathetic]] fibers. ==Types== Specifically, the term "splanchnic nerves" can refer to: * [[Cardiopulmonary nerves]]<ref name=Moore164> Essential Clinical Anatomy. K.L. Moore & A.M. Agur. Lippincott, 2 ed. 2002. Page 164 </ref> * [[Thoracic splanchnic nerves]] (greater, lesser, and least) * [[Lumbar splanchnic nerves]] * [[Sacral splanchnic nerves]] * [[Pelvic splanchnic nerves]] {|class="wikitable" |+Comparison |- !colspan=2| Nerve !! [[Presynaptic|Pre-]]/[[postsynaptic]] <ref name=Moore164Unless> Unless else specified in boxes, then ref is: Essential Clinical Anatomy. K.L. Moore & A.M. Agur. Lippincott, 2 ed. 2002. Page 164 </ref> || [[autonomous nervous system|autonomic]] system<ref name=Moore164Unless/> !! Origin<ref name=Moore164Unless/> !! Targets<ref name=Moore164Unless/> |- !colspan=2| [[Cardiopulmonary nerves]] | Postsynaptic ||rowspan=7| [[sympathetic nervous system|sympathetic]] || [[cervical ganglia|cervical]] and upper [[thoracic ganglia]] || [[Thoracic cavity]] |- !rowspan=4| [[Thoracic splanchnic nerves]] | generally ||rowspan=7| Presynaptic || lower [[thoracic ganglia]] || [[Prevertebral ganglia]] |- | [[Greater splanchnic nerve]] || [[thoracic spinal nerve 5|T5]]-[[thoracic spinal nerve 9|T9]] or [[thoracic spinal nerve 10|T10]] || [[Celiac ganglia]] |- | [[Lesser splanchnic nerve]] || [[thoracic spinal nerve 10|T10]]-[[thoracic spinal nerve 11|T11]] || [[Aorticorenal ganglia]] |- | [[Least splanchnic nerve]] || [[thoracic spinal nerve 12|T12]] || [[Superior mesenteric ganglia]] |- !colspan=2| [[Lumbar splanchnic nerves]] | [[lumbar ganglia]] || [[Inferior mesenteric ganglia]], ganglia of [[intermesenteric plexus|intermesenteric]] and [[hypogastric plexus]]es |- !colspan=2| [[Sacral splanchnic nerves]] | || |- !colspan=2| [[Pelvic splanchnic nerves]] | [[parasympathetic nervous system|parasympathetic]] || [[sacral ganglia]] ([[sacral spinal nerve 2|S2]]-[[sacral spinal nerve 4|S4]]) || [[intramural ganglia]] of [[descending colon|descending]] and [[sigmoid colon]], [[rectum]] and [[pelvic viscera]] |- |} ==References== {{reflist}} {{anatomy-stub}} {{Autonomic}} [[Category:Nervous system]] [[fr:Nerf splanchnique]] [[nl:Nervi splanchnici]]