Corpus: Thoracic ganglia
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Synonyms: Thoracic ganglion, thoracic ganglion
English:
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The thoracic ganglia are paravertebral, autonomic ganglia that belong to the sympathetic trunk.
Anatomy[Bearbeiten]
The thoracic ganglia consist of 11-12 pairs of ganglia, which are located on both sides of the spinal column at the level of the rib heads. The following nerves emerge from them:
- greater splanchnic nerve
- Minor splanchnic nerve
- Immediate splanchnic nerve