Inferior mesenteric nerve plexus

Definition

The inferior mesenteric plexus is derived chiefly from the aortic plexus. It surrounds the inferior mesenteric artery, and divides into a number of secondary plexuses, which are distributed to all the parts supplied by the artery, viz. , the left colic and sigmoid plexuses, which supply the descending and sigmoid parts of the colon; and the superior hemorrhoidal plexus, which supplies the rectum and joins in the pelvis with branches from the pelvic plexuses.

Also known as inferior mesenteric plexus, plexus mesentericus inferior, plexus nervosus mesentericus inferior — per UBERON

The Inferior mesenteric nerve plexus is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as

• SCTID 362495005 per UBERON