Vertebral plexus
Plexus vertebralis
- Eponym: Plexus of Cruveilhier
Definition
Vertebral plexus refers to a meshwork of post-ganglionic sympathetic neurons which invest around the vertebral artery, on either side. These post-ganglionic sympathetic neurons are derived from the inferior cervical ganglion or the cervicothoracic (stellate) ganglion.
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Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2022 IMAIOS.
