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Thoracic ganglia

Index Thoracic ganglia

The thoracic ganglia are paravertebral ganglia. [1]

6 relations: Paravertebral ganglia, Ramus communicans, Spinal cord, Stellate ganglion, Sympathetic trunk, Thoracic splanchnic nerves.

Paravertebral ganglia

Along the length of the sympathetic trunks are ganglia known as ganglia of sympathetic trunk, sympathetic ganglia or paravertebral ganglia.

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Ramus communicans

Ramus communicans (plural rami communicantes) is the Latin term used for a nerve which connects two other nerves, and can be translated as "communicating branch".

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Spinal cord

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column.

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Stellate ganglion

The stellate ganglion (or cervicothoracic ganglion) is a sympathetic ganglion formed by the fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic ganglion, which exists in 80% of cases.

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Sympathetic trunk

The sympathetic trunks (sympathetic chain, gangliated cord) are a paired bundle of nerve fibers that run from the base of the skull to the coccyx.

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Thoracic splanchnic nerves

Thoracic splanchnic nerves are splanchnic nerves that arise from the sympathetic trunk in the thorax and travel inferiorly to provide sympathetic innervation to the abdomen.

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Redirects here:

First thoracic ganglion, First thoracic ganglions, Ganglia thoracica, Thoracic ganglion.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracic_ganglia

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