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Lumbar splanchnic nerves

Lumbar splanchnic nerves is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Lumbar splanchnic nerves rather than just read about it. In short: The lumbar splanchnic nerves are splanchnic nerves that arise from the lumbar ganglia (the lumbar part of the sympathetic trunk) and travel to an adjacent plexus near the aorta. They originate from L1 and L2.

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Reference excerpt

The lumbar splanchnic nerves are splanchnic nerves that arise from the lumbar ganglia (the lumbar part of the sympathetic trunk) and travel to an adjacent plexus near the aorta. They originate from L1 and L2. Together with fibres from the aortic plexus, they form the superior hypogastric plexus. These nerves contain preganglionic sympathetic and general visceral afferent fibers. The site of synapse is found in the inferior mesenteric ganglion and the postsynaptic fibers innervate the smooth muscle and glands of the pelvic viscera and hindgut.

References

External links figures/chapter_32/32-6.HTM: Basic Human Anatomy at Dartmouth Medical School

Worked examples

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In the classroom: Lumbar splanchnic nerves is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Nerves, Neuroanatomy stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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