| Front | Parasympathetic pathway: thoracic region |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. All para/pre axons to the thoracic region originate in the brainstem and course through the vagus nerve that goes inferiorly through thoracic region to abdomen. 2. Near target organ, vagus nerve gives off splanchnic branches that course to the cardiopulmonary and esophageal plexuses. 3. Para/pre axons synapse at a ganglion on or near the target organ 4. All para/post axons are located within the wall of the target organ. |
Tags: autonomic, nervous, system
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