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| Nerve: Anterior vagal trunk | |
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| Course and distribution of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves. | |
| Latin | Truncus vagalis anterior |
The anterior vagal trunk is a branch of the vagus nerve which contributes to the esophageal plexus. It consists primarily of fibers from the left vagus, but also contains a few fibers from the right vagus nerve.
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Branches [edit]
- Hepatic branch which supply the liver.[1]
- Celiac branch which are small branches which provide parasympathetic innervation to the celiac plexus.
- Anterior gastric branches which supply the stomach.[1]
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References [edit]
- ^ a b Netter, Frank H. (2006). Atlas of Human Anatomy : With netteranatomy.com (Netter Basic Science). Philadelphia: Saunders. p. 320. ISBN 1-4160-3385-8.
External links [edit]
- thoraxlesson5 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (postmediastinumlevel2)
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