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inferior hypogastric nerve plexus

Term ID
UBERON:0002014
Synonyms
  • inferior hypogastric plexus
  • pelvic nerve plexus
  • pelvic plexus
  • plexus hypogastricus inferior
Definition
The inferior hypogastric plexus (pelvic plexus in some texts) is a plexus of nerves that supplies the viscera of the pelvic cavity. The inferior hypogastric plexus is a paired structure, with each situated on the side of the rectum in the male, and at the sides of the rectum and vagina in the female. [WP,unvetted]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferior_hypogastric_plexus
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