superior mesenteric plexus

Term ID

UBERON:0005488

Synonyms

• plexus mesentericus superior

Definition

The superior mesenteric plexus is a continuation of the lower part of the celiac plexus, receiving a branch from the junction of the right vagus nerve with the plexus. It surrounds the superior mesenteric artery, accompanies it into the mesentery, and divides into a number of secondary plexuses, which are distributed to all the parts supplied by the artery, viz. , pancreatic branches to the pancreas; intestinal branches to the small intestine; and ileocolic, right colic, and middle colic branches, which supply the corresponding parts of the great intestine. The nerves composing this plexus are white in color and firm in texture; in the upper part of the plexus close to the origin of the superior mesenteric artery is the superior mesenteric ganglion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_mesenteric_plexus

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_mesenteric_plexus
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/362493003

Ontology

Uberon Ontology