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ANS INNERVATIONS OF THORACIC, ABDOMINAL AND PELVIC ORGANS

Vagus (CN X) Left and Right Vagus Anterior Vagus


- Parasympathetic - Equally innervate the Thoracic - Dies out
- Preganglionic Cavity (Heart, Lungs, Esophagus, - May innervate some Stomach
- Synapse at target organ Trachea, Pharynx, Larynx, (lesser curvature) and some Liver
Bronchi, Blood Vessels, etc.) Posterior Vagus
- Innervates the Abdominal Cavity
(Lower Esophagus, Stomach,
Spleen, Pancreas, Liver, Gall
Bladder, Small Intestine and
Large Intestine thru 2/3
Transverse Colon)
- Note: Adrenal Gland has no
Parasympathetic innervation

Thoracic Splanchnics (T1-12)


- Sympathetic - Cardiac Plexus & Ganglion - Cardiac: Heart and associated
- Preganglionic components
- Synapse at plexi - Pulmonary Plexus & Ganglion - Pulmonary: Lungs, Larynx,
Trachea, Bronchi, Pharynx, etc.
- Esophageal Plexus & Ganglion - Esophageal: Esophagus
- Celiac: Foregut (Lower
- Celiac Plexus & Ganglion Esophagus, Stomach, Spleen,
Pancreas, Liver, Gall Bladder,
Small Intestine after Duodenal
Papillae and Adrenal Glands)
- Superior Mesenteric Plexus & - Superior Mesenteric: Midgut
Ganglion (Small Intestine post-Duodenal
Papillae, Large Intestine thru 2/3
Transverse Colon )

Lumbar Splanchnics (L1-5)


- Sympathetic - Inferior Mesenteric Plexus & - Inferior Mesenteric: Hindgut
- Preganglionic Ganglion (Latter 1/3 Transverse Colon,
- Synapse at plexi Descending Colon, Sigmoid, and
- Go thru Superior Hypogastric to Superior Rectum)
get to Inferior Hypogastric - Aorticorenal (Renal) Plexus & - Aorticorenal (Renal): Kidneys,
Ganglion and Adrenal Glands
- Superior Hypogastric Plexus &
Ganglion
o No synapse b/c acts a
connection point/junction for - Inferior Hypogastric: Inferior
Sacral Splanchnic (S1-S5) Inferior Hypogastric P&G Rectum, Bladder, Gonads, and
- Sympathetic - Inferior Hypogastric Plexus & associated ducts and glands
- Preganglionic Ganglion
- Synapse at plexi o Synapse
- Go directly to Inferior o Lumbar from Superior
Hypogastric and direct Sacral Splanchnics

Pelvic Splanchnics (S2-4) - Latter 1/3 Transverse Colon,


- Parasympathetic Descending Colon, Sigmoid,
- Preganglionic Superior and Inferior Rectum,
- Synapse at target organ Kidney, Bladder, Gonads, and
associated ducts and glands
- Note: Adrenal Gland has no
Parasympathetic innervation

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