Thoracic splanchnic nerves

Thoracic splanchnic nerves
Thoracic splanchnic nerves
	The right sympathetic chain and its connections with the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic plexuses. (Greater and lesser splanchnic nerves labeled at left.)
	Abdominal portion of the sympathetic trunk, with the celiac and hypogastric plexuses. (Greater splanchnic and lowest splanchnic labeled at upper left. Greater splanchnic and lesser splanchnic labeled at upper right.)
Details
From	Thoracic ganglia
Innervates	Greater splanchnic nerve: celiac ganglia lesser splanchnic nerve: superior mesenteric ganglion and aorticorenal ganglion least splanchnic nerve: renal plexus
Identifiers
TA98	A14.3.01.028; A14.3.01.032; A14.3.01.030
TA2	6631, 6632, 6634
FMA	6280
	Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

Thoracic splanchnic nerves are splanchnic nerves that arise from the sympathetic trunk in the thorax and travel inferiorly to provide sympathetic supply to the abdomen. The nerves contain preganglionic sympathetic fibers and general visceral afferent fibers.