Lesser splanchnic nerve

System Nervous
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Lesser splanchnic nerve

Definition

The nerve travels inferiorly, lateral to the greater splanchnic nerve. Its fibers synapse with their postganglionic counterparts in the superior mesenteric ganglia, or in the aorticorenal ganglion. The nerve modulates the activity of the enteric nervous system of the midgut.

Also known as lesser thoracic splanchnic nerve — per UBERON

The Lesser splanchnic nerve is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as