The superior gastric plexus (gastric or coronary plexus) accompanies the
left gastric artery
In human anatomy, the left gastric artery arises from the celiac artery and runs along the superior portion of the lesser curvature of the stomach. Branches also supply the lower esophagus. The left gastric artery anastomoses with the right gas ...
along the
lesser curvature
The curvatures of the stomach refer to the greater and lesser curvatures. The greater curvature of the stomach is four or five times as long as the lesser curvature.
Greater curvature
The greater curvature of the stomach forms the lower left ...
of the
stomach
The stomach is a muscular, hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many other animals, including several invertebrates. The stomach has a dilated structure and functions as a vital organ in the digestive system. The stomach i ...
, and joins with branches from the left
vagus nerve
The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve, cranial nerve X, or simply CN X, is a cranial nerve that interfaces with the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract. It comprises two nerves—the left and right ...
.
The term "inferior gastric plexus" is sometimes used to describe a continuation of the
hepatic plexus
The hepatic plexus, the largest offset from the celiac plexus, receives filaments from the left vagus and right phrenic nerves.
It accompanies the hepatic artery, ramifying upon its branches, and upon those of the portal vein in the substance of ...
.
Additional images
File:Gray838.png, The right sympathetic chain and its connections with the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic plexuses.
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Nerve plexus
Nerves of the torso