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Thoracic splanchnic ganglion

Ganglion thoracicum splanchicum

Latin synonym: Ganglion splanchnicum

Antoine Micheau

The thoracic splanchnic ganglions are 11−12 thickenings (thoracic prevertebral ganglia) all along the thoracic sympathetic trunk.

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Anatomical hierarchy

Human body >
Integrating systems >
Nervous system >
Peripheral nervous system >
Autonomic division of peripheral nervous system >
Thoracolumbar part of autonomic division >
Prevertebral ganglia >
Thoracic splanchnic ganglion

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Systemic anatomy >
Nervous system >
Peripheral nervous system >
Autonomic division of nervous system; Autonomic part of peripheral nervous system >
Sympathetic part >
Thoracic ganglia >
Thoracic splanchnic ganglion

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Comparative anatomy in animals

Splanchnic ganglion

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