| Nerve: Superior mesenteric ganglion | |
|---|---|
| Sympathetic (red) and parasympathetic (blue) nervous system | |
| Latin | ganglion mesentericum superius |
| Gray's | subject #220 987 |
| To | superior mesenteric plexus |
In the upper part of the superior mesenteric plexus close to the origin of the superior mesenteric artery is a ganglion, the superior mesenteric ganglion.
The superior mesenteric ganglion is the synapsing point for one of the pre- and post-synaptic nerves of the sympathetic division of the autonomous nervous system. Specifically, contributions to the Superior Mesenteric Ganglion arise from TV10 and TV11. This nerve goes on to innervate the small intestine, the ascending colon and the transverse colon.[1]
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.