Splanchnic nerves
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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]]
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!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/>
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!colspan=2| [[Cardiopulmonary nerves]]
| Postsynaptic ||rowspan=7| [[sympathetic nervous system|sympathetic]] || [[cervical ganglia|cervical]] and upper [[thoracic ganglia]] || [[Thoracic cavity]]
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!rowspan=4| [[Thoracic splanchnic nerves]]
| generally ||rowspan=7| Presynaptic || lower [[thoracic ganglia]] || [[Prevertebral ganglia]]
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| [[Greater splanchnic nerve]] || [[thoracic spinal nerve 5|T5]]-[[thoracic spinal nerve 9|T9]] or [[thoracic spinal nerve 10|T10]] || [[Celiac ganglia]]
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| [[Lesser splanchnic nerve]] || [[thoracic spinal nerve 10|T10]]-[[thoracic spinal nerve 11|T11]] || [[Aorticorenal ganglia]]
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| [[Least splanchnic nerve]] || [[thoracic spinal nerve 12|T12]] || [[Superior mesenteric ganglia]]
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!colspan=2| [[Lumbar splanchnic nerves]]
| [[lumbar ganglia]] || [[Inferior mesenteric ganglia]], ganglia of [[intermesenteric plexus|intermesenteric]] and [[hypogastric plexus]]es
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!colspan=2| [[Sacral splanchnic nerves]]
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!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]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Nervous system]]
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